Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Sony A33 and Samsung PL210 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony A33 has external dimensions of 124 x 92 x 85 mm (4.88 x 3.62 x 3.35″) and weighs 500 g (1.10 lb / 17.64 oz) (including batteries). Samsung PL210 has external dimensions of 100 x 59 x 20 mm (3.94 x 2.32 x 0.79″) and weighs (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Sony A33 and the Samsung PL210. Samsung PL210 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 24mm narrower, 33mm shorter and 65mm thinner than Sony A33. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Samsung PL210 has a built-in lens but Sony A33 doesn't. Once you put a lens on A33, its thickness will increase significantly.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony A33 and Samsung PL210.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Samsung PL210 is 500g lighter than the Sony A33 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on A33, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither the Sony SLT-A33 nor Samsung PL210 provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony A33 and Samsung PL210's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
On the other hand, Sony A33 sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Samsung PL210's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to A33.