Sony WX150 vs Sony A33
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Sony WX150 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony WX150 vs Sony A33 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 & Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are available at Sony WX150 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony A33
WX150 | A33 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | August 2010 | Fresher by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony WX150
A33 | WX150 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 461k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony WX150 and Sony A33
WX150 | A33 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WX150 and A33 is 95 and 67 respectively.
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.
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Sony WX150 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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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 |