Sony A33 has a 14.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor. On the other hand, Sony A35 has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor.
Below you can see the A33 and A35 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A33 and Sony A35 Cameras
Sony A33 and Sony A35 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Sony A33 has 14% larger pixel area compared to Sony A35, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Sony A33 and Sony A35 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that A35 has a better overall score of 74, 4 points higher compared to A33's score of 70.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Sony A33 |
70 |
22.8 bits |
12.6 Evs |
591 ISO |
|
Sony A35 |
74 |
23.3 bits |
12.7 Evs |
763 ISO |