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Sony WX500 vs Sony A33

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony WX500 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Old Model is Sony WX350
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Newer Model is Sony A35
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Sony WX500 vs Sony A33 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony A33

 WX500 A33 
RevealedApril 2015August 2010More recent by 57 months

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony WX500

 A33 WX500 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony WX500 and Sony A33

 WX500 A33 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution921k921kIdentical display resolution
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony WX500 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony WX500 vs Sony A33 size comparison

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

Sony WX500 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX500 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony WX500 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony WX500 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX500 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX500 Portrait photography details
Sony A33 Portrait photography details
39
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony WX500
Street photography with Sony A33
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (236 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony WX500
Sports photography with Sony A33
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (360 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
low battery life (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A33 as a Travel photography camera
71
better than average battery (360 shots)
lighter than competition in class (236g)
good MP (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery life (340 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX500 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A33 as a Landscape photography camera
49
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
better than average battery (360 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
67
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
low battery life (340 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX500 Vlogging information
Sony A33 Vlogging information
35
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (236g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
77
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
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Sony WX500 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX500 and Sony A33
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 Sony SLT-A33
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2015-04-14 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 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
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-6.4 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 236 grams (0.52 lb) 500 grams (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 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 360 images 340 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $348 $230