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Sony WX150 vs Sony A33

Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony WX150 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Replacement is Sony A35
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Sony WX150 vs Sony A33 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony WX150 and Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WX150 (18MP) and A33 (14MP) and the WX150 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The WX150 was manufactured 19 months later than the A33 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WX150 matches up versus the A33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony A33

 WX150 A33 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012August 2010Fresher by 19 months

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony WX150

 A33 WX150 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k461kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony WX150 and Sony A33

 WX150 A33 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Sony WX150 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony WX150 has outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Sony WX150 and Sony A33 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WX150 against the A33.

Sony WX150 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WX150 and A33 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Sony WX150 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX150 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WX150 and A33.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WX150 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony WX150 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer WX150 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony WX150 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony WX150 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX150 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX150 Portrait photography factors
Sony A33 Portrait photography factors
38
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony WX150 as a Street photography camera
Sony A33 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX150 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A33 as a Sports photography camera
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX150 Travel photography info
Sony A33 Travel photography info
71
lighter than competition (133 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
61
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (340 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX150 Landscape photography info
Sony A33 Landscape photography info
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
67
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (340 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX150 Vlogging information
Sony A33 Vlogging information
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (133g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
77
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone socket
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Sony WX150 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX150 and Sony A33
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 Sony SLT-A33
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2012-02-28 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 18 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech ClearPhoto TFT LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 133 gr (0.29 pounds) 500 gr (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 240 photographs 340 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $300 $230