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Sony WX1 vs Sony A33

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony WX1 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Released August 2009
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Refreshed by Sony A35
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Sony WX1 vs Sony A33 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Sony WX1 versus Sony A33, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the WX1 (10MP) and A33 (14MP) and the WX1 (1/2.4") and A33 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The WX1 was introduced 12 months earlier than the A33 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WX1 scores vs the A33 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony A33

 WX1 A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony WX1

 A33 WX1 
IntroducedAugust 2010August 2009More recent by 12 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony WX1 and Sony A33

 WX1 A33 
Touch screen No Touch screen

Sony WX1 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony WX1 features outside dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the WX1 compared to the A33.

Sony WX1 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX1 and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Sony WX1 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX1 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX1 and A33.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WX1 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A33 will provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older WX1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony WX1 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony WX1 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX1 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX1 Portrait photography factors
Sony A33 Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony WX1 Street photography factors
Sony A33 Street photography factors
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (149g)
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX1 Sports photography info
Sony A33 Sports photography info
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no phase detect autofocus
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX1 Travel photography details
Sony A33 Travel photography details
56
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (149g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
61
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (340 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A33 as a Landscape photography camera
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
67
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
terrible battery (340 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX1 Vlogging details
Sony A33 Vlogging details
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (149 grams)
77
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic socket
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Sony WX1 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX1 and Sony A33
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Sony SLT-A33
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-08-06 2010-08-24
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.104 x 4.578mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.4-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 lb) 500g (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 340 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $149 $230