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Sony A33 vs Sony A65

Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Sony SLT-A33 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Sony A33 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Sony A33
(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
Sony A65
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony A65

 A33 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony A33

 A65 A33 
RevealedNovember 2011August 2010Fresher by 14 months

Common features in the Sony A33 and Sony A65

 A33 A65 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution921k921kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A33 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A33 and A65 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Sony A33 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A33 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony A33 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A33 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A33 Portrait photography info
Sony A65 Portrait photography info
72
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A33
Street photography with Sony A65
76
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
77
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony A33 Sports photography highlights
Sony A65 Sports photography highlights
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (340 CIPA)
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A33 Travel photography features
Sony A65 Travel photography features
61
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (340 shots)
68
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A33 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A65 as a Landscape photography camera
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
not so great battery pack (340 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A33 Vlogging details
Sony A65 Vlogging details
77
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
78
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic port
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Sony A33 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A33 and Sony A65
 Sony SLT-A33Sony SLT-A65
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