Sony A33 vs Sony A65
67 Imaging
54 Features
80 Overall
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64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
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Sony A33 vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Newer Model is Sony A35
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2011
- Successor is Sony A68
Sony A33 vs Sony A65 Overview
Here is a extensive analysis of the Sony A33 and Sony A65, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A33 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A33 was revealed 14 months earlier than the A65 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the A33 scores versus the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A33 vs Sony A65 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony SLT-A33 & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Sony A33 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony A65
A33 | A65 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony A33
A65 | A33 | |||
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Revealed | November 2011 | August 2010 | Fresher by 14 months |
Common features in the Sony A33 and Sony A65
A33 | A65 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 921k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Sony A33 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony A33 offers outside measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A33 and Sony A65 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A33 versus the A65.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A33 and A65 is 67 and 64 respectively.
Sony A33 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A33 and A65.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A65 to give more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older A33 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A33 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Sony SLT-A33 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony SLT-A33 | Sony SLT-A65 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-08-24 | 2011-11-15 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | 3 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 143 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,150k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) | 10.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500g (1.10 lbs) | 622g (1.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 70 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 591 | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | 560 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $230 | $700 |