Sony W810 vs Sony A33

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony W810 versus Sony A33, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the W810 (20MP) and A33 (14MP) and the W810 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The W810 was unveiled 3 years after the A33 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the W810 grades against the A33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are viewable at Sony W810 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony W810 features outside dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the W810 and the A33.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W810 and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W810 and A33.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The W810 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony W810 will deliver extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer W810 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.