Sony W620 vs Sony A33
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Sony W620 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2012
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Launched August 2010
- Replacement is Sony A35
Sony W620 vs Sony A33 Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Sony W620 vs Sony A33 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony A33
W620 | A33 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | August 2010 | More modern by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony W620
A33 | W620 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony W620 and Sony A33
W620 | A33 | |||
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Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Sony W620 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
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).
Take a look at the Sony W620 vs Sony A33 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony W620 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony W620 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | Sony SLT-A33 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | Clear Photo TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 116 gr (0.26 pounds) | 500 gr (1.10 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 340 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $102 | $230 |