Sony WX500 vs Sony A33

Lets look more in depth at the Sony WX500 vs Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the WX500 (18MP) and A33 (14MP) and the WX500 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The WX500 was unveiled 4 years later than the A33 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the WX500 matches up versus the A33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are available at Sony WX500 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony WX500 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the WX500 against the A33.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WX500 and A33 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WX500 and A33.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WX500 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony WX500 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer WX500 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.