Sony W650 vs Sony A33

Below, we will be comparing the Sony W650 and Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the W650 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively similar but the W650 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The W650 was introduced 17 months after the A33 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony W650 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the W650 grades vs the A33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are available at Sony W650 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony W650 offers external dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Sony W650 and Sony A33 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the W650 compared to the A33.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the W650 and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W650 and A33.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W650 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony W650 will offer extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger W650 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.