Sony W800 vs Sony A33

Following is a detailed comparison of the Sony W800 and Sony A33, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the W800 (20MP) and A33 (14MP) and the W800 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The W800 was revealed 3 years after the A33 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the W800 matches up vs the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 and Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are available at Sony W800 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony W800 comes with physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Sony W800 and Sony A33 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the W800 versus the A33.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the W800 and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W800 and A33.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The W800 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony W800 will show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern W800 provides an edge in sensor tech.