Testseek.com have collected 55 expert reviews of the Sony Alpha SLT-A33 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Alpha SLT-A33.
October 2010
(79%)
55 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Intuitive and user-friendly; Large and clearly marked controls; Good results with minimum fuss; Decent stills and video from the one device
Battery life could be improved; Pricier than an equivalent starter dSLR
Like its big brother, the SLT-A55, the Sony Alpha SLT-A33 camera uses innovative translucent-mirror technology to capture stills in lightning-fast bursts. Both its photos and high-definition video are cracking....
Abstract: Sony Alpha 33 at a glance14.2 million effective pixels 7fps continuous shooting New 15-point AF system New 1,200-zone evaluative metering system Street price: £569.99 for body onlyScores:Features: 9/10 Build/handling: 8/10 Noise/resolution: 25/30 Dyn...
The Sony Alpha SLT-A33 did not blow us away in any specific area, but the camera did a passable job in all of our tests. If you’re overly concerned about image performance, then there are plenty of other cameras that will please you more than the A33 ...
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Published: 2011-04-29, Author: Jeremy , review by: camcorderinfo.com
The Sony A33 is a very good choice for people who want to shoot video on a DSLR without having to break the bank. The camera has a reasonable price tag ($649 with lens) and its set of video features is impressive: Full HD recording, AVCHD and MPEG...
The Sony A33 represents an entirely new type of interchangeable lens camera that Sony refers to as Single Lens Translucent (SLT). This new SLT series camera departs from traditional dSLR designs by allowing a full time Live View feed from its imaging s...
The SLR idea has been around for ages and it's concept has never really been questioned till the EVILs came around. It's probably not surprising that an electronics company is actually going to evolve the DSLR and not one of the classic and more cons...
Fast Video Autofocus, Lightweight, Tons of Features
Short Battery Life, No optical viewfinder
The Sony Alpha A33 is a huge step in the right direction for HDSLRs becoming a go-to solution for almost all of our video needs.Sony Electronics, Inc. 1 Sony Drive Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656 ...
Abstract: This new Sony A55 is a taste of the future. I'll usually mention the A55, however, the Sony A33, Sony A55 and Sony A55V are the same thing. The A55V adds a built-in GPS, just like the iPhone and . The A33 is the same thing as...
Extremely fast continuous-mode shooting at full resolution/image quality, (High-speed shooting isn't just for sports; is a real benefit for candid/kid photography as well), Live phase-detect autofocus during video recording, True (100% frame-accurate) ...
More exposure variability than we like to see, Overexposure bias in metering system under bright/high-key conditions, Short battery life compared to traditional SLR, Best-of-breed EVF still doesn't match optical viewfinder for highlight/shadow visibili...
While I found enough to quibble about to justify my role as a reviewer, I also found the Sony A55 and A33 to be uniquely compelling cameras. The most telling point was how hard I found it going back to an "ordinary" SLR after just a day of sh...
Abstract: At a time when many new interchangeable-lens cameras have been forgoing reflex mirrors altogether, Sony’s new Alpha 55 (and Alpha 33) take a radically different approach. Instead of ditching the mirror—and with it, speedy, reliable autofocus—Sony gave ...
