Sony A33

Sony A33 is Sony's Entry-Level DSLR digital camera originally introduced on August of 2010. The camera has got a 14MP, CMOS APS-C size sensor with a full resolution of 4592 x 3056.

Sony brought out the updated Sony A35 (Read Full Comparison) in an effort to replace this model.

The A33 comes in at #30 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras & overall #252 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our list. Please try our Advanced camera filter to get camera results based on your personalized criteria.

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The Sony A33 has a history of related digital cameras. Here, you can find all earlier and new models along with key specs.

You can look at the A33 from different angles in the gallery below.

Here is a selection of pros and cons of the Sony A33 based on criterias which are generally regarded as useful in a digital camera.

The Sony A33 features the Bionz processor chip. The size of the sensor in the Sony A33 is 23.5mm x 15.6mm (APS-C). The 367 mm² sensor can capture 4592 x 3056 pixels using aspect ratios of 3:2 and 16:9. The camera comes with Image Stabilization (Sensor based). Optical stabilization is superior than digital stabilization as the latter can produce cropping.

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The CMOS sensor has 14 megapixels and provides a standard ISO range of 100 - 12800. The ISO can be expanded digitally to a maximum of 25600. RAW format is saved which means that the user has more room to maneuver in post.

The picture underneath shows the A33's sensor size compared to other popular sizes. The A33 sensor has a crop factor of 1.5 and is showcased in green.

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To get an understanding of different aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Sony A33 weighs in at 1.10 pounds (500 grams / 17.64 ounces) & the physical size of the camera is 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3"). The weight of average Entry-Level DSLR camera is 540 grams so the Sony A33 is similar as compared with other rivals.

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Underneath is a shot of the Sony A33 beside a soft drink to help you to get a sense of its size.

The top view underneath will show the button arrangement on the A33.

The A33 uses the Sony/Minolta Alpha mount and has 145 lenses that are available. Here is a few of the lenses we have in our collection that will fit the A33.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Tamron SP AF 90mm F2.8 Di Macro90mmf/2.8 405g

Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro50mmf/2.8 320g

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Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF20mmf/1.8 520g

Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM35mmf/1.8 170g

Rokinon 14mm f2.8 IF ED MC14mmf/2.8 552g

Sony 135mm F2.8 T4.5 STF135mmf/2.8 730g

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Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM16-50mmf/2.8 577g

The A33 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that have NFC and Bluetooth compatibility can be controlled wirelessly with smartphones. You can copy files and in some cases alter camera settings without the hassle of connecting physically with the camera.

Certain apps also provide a Liveview and release the shutter in case you are not near the camera. If the camera includes a HDMI port, it can be hooked up to an external monitor. Many cameras enable you to recharge the battery pack through the USB port.

The highest possible video quality in the Sony A33 is 1920 x 1080 and you can record in MPEG-4, AVCHD and H.264 file format. 1080p quality gives you an excellent balance in video quality and file size but 1080p isn't going to give you any room to crop. Although the body contains a mic port, it is missing a headphone port which means that you won't have the capability to monitor your audio levels.

There is no environment sealing in the Sony A33 so you have to be careful in wet or dusty conditions.

The Sony A33 has got a 3 inch fully articulated display having a resolution of 921 thousand dots.

The screen is selfie friendly to take self portraits and group shots when required. Please note that the display screen has no touch support.

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The ViewFinder specs for Sony A33 are the following:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• ViewFinder Resolution 1,150 thousand dots
• ViewFinder Coverage 100%
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.73x

For sunny outdoor conditions that make the camera displays washed out and tricky to see, viewfinders can be very valuable.

Sony A33 can shoot continuously at 7.0 frames/s. The max shutter speed is 1/4000 seconds.

Sony A33 comes with both built in flash as well as external flash support. The maximum flash sync is 1/160 seconds.

Sony A33 comes with both Phase Detect Auto Focus as well as Contrast Detect Auto Focus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more quicker & accurate as compared with Contrast Detect focusing. The camera has got Face detection which is helpful for portraits.

The Sensor has got 15 focus points to choose from. Sony A33 comes with manual focus in case it is needed in low light scenarios or you want to have more precise control on focus.

The battery life (NP-FW50) in the Sony A33 is made to last for 340 photographs as per the CIPA requirements which is lesser when compared with it's rivals. The average Entry-Level DSLR camera battery life is 589. Pentax K-x features the best (1900) battery life in this type of cameras.

Underneath is a list of Entry-Level DSLR cameras having the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Pentax K-x
A33 vs K-x1900 yesnono

Nikon D3500
A33 vs D35001550 yesnoyes

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Nikon D3400
A33 vs D34001200 yesnoyes

Canon SL3
A33 vs SL31070 yesnoyes

Sony A450
A33 vs A4501050 yesnono

The following graph presents a outline of the Sony A33 for different forms of photography. To view more, check out the specific section underneath.

The Sony A33 gets a score of 72 which is nice, meaning that it is a fine pick for portrait images. Shooting portraits favors heavily to sensor dimension, support for RAW files & capability to use external flash.

Getting a outstanding points tally of 76, the Sony A33 is a excellent fit to use in street photography. A good street photography camera features a good balance of picture quality and portability.

A nice sports photography points tally of 67 suggests the Sony A33 is a very decent option for photographing sports. A camera really should have good tracking plus shutter speeds for sports photography.

Size is super critical in buying a camera for travel. All things considered, the Sony A33 gets a above average 61 for a travel camera which makes it a fine fit to take on your journeys.

When you are looking to purchase a camera for landscape photos, the most significant aspect is going to be image quality. The Sony A33 with it's nice rating of 67 as a landscape camera is a fine fit within the current market.

A camera for vlogging should really posses a moving display, microphone input and if possible image stabilization. Taking all things in to account, the Sony A33 is a awesome choice as a vlog camera as it delivers a impressive rating of 77.

If you are shopping for replacements to the A33, below is a collection of the top rated cameras which fall within the category of Entry-Level DSLR.

The diagram down below offers you a bird's eye view of the A33 versus it's top rated rivals listed above.

Following are several cameras you might see as alternative options. To read a thorough comparison, simply click the "compare" link.