Sony A33 vs Sony A77 II

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A33 vs Sony A77 II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A33 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The A33 was revealed 4 years earlier than the A77 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the A33 scores against the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A33 comes with external dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A33 and the A77 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A33 and A77 II is 67 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A33 and A77 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony A77 II to offer you more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older A33 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.