Sony A33 vs Sony A77

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony A33 vs Sony A77, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A33 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A33 was revealed 14 months prior to the A77 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A33 scores vs the A77 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony SLT-A33 & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are provided at Sony A33 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A33 has physical measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A33 and the A77.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A33 and A77 is 67 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A33 and A77.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony A77 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older A33 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.