First introduced in August, 2010, Sony SLT-A33 is a 14 MP DSLR with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Sony replaced SLT-A33 with Sony A35. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Sony A33 with Sony A35
Sony A33 comes with a 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.21 mm (1.1").
Sensor resolution of Sony A33 ~ 4597 x 3044 pixels.
Sony A33 has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 366.6 mm².
There are approximate 13,993,268 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Sony A33 Series History |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sony A37 | 2012 | 16MP | 100 - 25600 | 506g | 124 x 92 x 85mm | |
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Sony A35 | 2011 | 16MP | 100 - 25600 | 415g | 124 x 92 x 85mm | |
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Sony A33 | 2010 | 14MP | 100 - 12800 | 500g | 124 x 92 x 85mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony SLT-A33 with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Articulating Screen |
| AF Face Detection |
| 12800 Max Native ISO |
| 7.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 500g Light Body |
| 1150k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
| 3 Cross Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 921k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Microphone Port |
| 15 Focus Points |
| 2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Selfie Friendly Screen |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| Low Battery Life: 340 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Type Scores |
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Sony SLT-A33 has an Overall Score of 70/100 and ranked #66 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #178 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Sony SLT-A33 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | SLT-A33 | Dimensions | SLT-A33 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sony A58 | 492 g | 500 g | 129 x 95 x 78 mm | 124 x 92 x 85 mm |
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Sony A35 | 415 g | 500 g | 124 x 92 x 85 mm | 124 x 92 x 85 mm |
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Sony A37 | 506 g | 500 g | 124 x 92 x 85 mm | 124 x 92 x 85 mm |
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Sony A55 | 500 g | 500 g | 124 x 92 x 85 mm | 124 x 92 x 85 mm |
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Sony A57 | 618 g | 500 g | 132 x 98 x 81 mm | 124 x 92 x 85 mm |
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Nikon D3300 | 430 g | 500 g | 124 x 98 x 76 mm | 124 x 92 x 85 mm |
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Sony A77 | 732 g | 500 g | 143 x 104 x 81 mm | 124 x 92 x 85 mm |
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Sony A330 | 529 g | 500 g | 128 x 97 x 71 mm | 124 x 92 x 85 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | SLT-A33 |
| Announced | August, 2010 |
| Body Type | Compact SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.5 |
| Number of Lenses | 143 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Articulated |
| Screen Resolution | 921k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1150 |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.73 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 15 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 3 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 7.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 10.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area | 366.6 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 14 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max Native ISO | 12800 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 25600 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 340 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NP-FW50 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 500 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 124 x 92 x 85 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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