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Sony WX70 vs Sony A33

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony WX70 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Newer Model is Sony A35
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Sony WX70 vs Sony A33 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Sony WX70 and Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the WX70 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very well matched but the WX70 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WX70 was revealed 18 months after the A33 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the WX70 scores against the A33 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony A33

 WX70 A33 
ReleasedJanuary 2012August 2010More modern by 18 months
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony WX70

 A33 WX70 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony WX70 and Sony A33

 WX70 A33 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing

Sony WX70 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony WX70 enjoys physical measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the WX70 compared to the A33.

Sony WX70 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX70 and A33 is 97 and 67 respectively.

Sony WX70 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX70 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WX70 and A33.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WX70 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony WX70 will resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent WX70 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony WX70 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony WX70 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX70 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony WX70
Portrait photography with Sony A33
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
72
focusing manually
decent MP (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony WX70 Street photography features
Sony A33 Street photography features
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (114 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX70 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A33 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX70 Travel photography features
Sony A33 Travel photography features
71
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
offers focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
61
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX70 Landscape photography info
Sony A33 Landscape photography info
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
67
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
not so great battery pack (340 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX70 Vlogging highlights
Sony A33 Vlogging highlights
36
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (114 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
77
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic port
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Sony WX70 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX70 and Sony A33
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 Sony SLT-A33
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2012-01-30 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ 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 surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.6-6.3 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology XtraFine TFT LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.30 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
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 114 grams (0.25 lbs) 500 grams (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 591
Other
Battery life 240 photos 340 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $242 $230