Sony A33 vs Sony A68

Following is a complete comparison of the Sony A33 and Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A33 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A33 was released 6 years before the A68 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A33 matches up versus the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony SLT-A33 and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are available at Sony A33 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A33 offers external dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A33 vs the A68.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A33 and A68 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A33 and A68.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A68 to render more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A33 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.