Sony W620 vs Sony A33

Following is a thorough assessment of the Sony W620 vs Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the W620 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the W620 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The W620 was announced 17 months after the A33 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W620 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the W620 grades against the A33 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W620 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony W620 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the W620 and the A33.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W620 and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W620 and A33.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The W620 features the tinier sensor which is going to make getting bokeh harder. The newer W620 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.