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Sony WX80 vs Sony A33

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony WX80 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • New Model is Sony A35
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Sony WX80 vs Sony A33 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Sony WX80 vs Sony A33, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the WX80 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the WX80 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The WX80 was released 2 years later than the A33 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WX80 grades versus the A33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony A33

 WX80 A33 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2010Fresher by 29 months

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony WX80

 A33 WX80 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony WX80 and Sony A33

 WX80 A33 
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony WX80 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony WX80 comes with exterior measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A33 has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the WX80 vs the A33.

Sony WX80 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WX80 and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Sony WX80 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX80 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WX80 and A33.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WX80 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony WX80 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern WX80 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony WX80 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony WX80 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX80 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX80 Portrait photography factors
Sony A33 Portrait photography factors
35
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
72
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony WX80 as a Street photography camera
Sony A33 as a Street photography camera
67
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (124g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony WX80
Sports photography with Sony A33
45
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX80 Travel photography details
Sony A33 Travel photography details
71
lighter than competition in class (124g)
features focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
61
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX80 Landscape photography details
Sony A33 Landscape photography details
39
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
67
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
bad battery (340 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX80 Vlogging features
Sony A33 Vlogging features
35
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
77
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic support
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Sony WX80 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX80 and Sony A33
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 Sony SLT-A33
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2013-01-08 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-8.0 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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 (60, 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
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124g (0.27 lbs) 500g (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 340 shots
Type 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 recording
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
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $276 $230