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Sony W710 vs Sony A33

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony W710 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Updated by Sony A35
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Sony W710 vs Sony A33 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Sony W710 versus Sony A33, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the W710 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the W710 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The W710 was launched 2 years after the A33 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W710 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the W710 scores versus the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony A33

 W710 A33 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2010Newer by 29 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony W710

 A33 W710 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony W710 and Sony A33

 W710 A33 

Sony W710 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony W710 offers exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the W710 against the A33.

Sony W710 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W710 and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Sony W710 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony W710 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W710 and A33.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W710 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony W710 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger W710 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony W710 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony W710 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W710 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W710 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A33 as a Portrait photography camera
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W710 as a Street photography camera
Sony A33 as a Street photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than average (114 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
76
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W710
Sports photography with Sony A33
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery pack (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W710 Travel photography highlights
Sony A33 Travel photography highlights
71
lighter than average (114 grams)
supports focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
61
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (340 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W710 Landscape photography info
Sony A33 Landscape photography info
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
67
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
terrible battery pack (340 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W710 Vlogging features
Sony A33 Vlogging features
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than average (114g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
77
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone socket
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Sony W710 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W710 and Sony A33
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Sony SLT-A33
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-01-08 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 114 grams (0.25 lb) 500 grams (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 591
Other
Battery life 240 pictures 340 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $90 $230