Sony A33 vs Canon G1X

Sony A33 advantages over Canon G1X

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 1.5 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.16 vs 4.30 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Fast startup
  ~0.80 vs 1.9 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  A33 test data on DxO Mark G1X test data on DxO Mark
  12.6 vs 10.8 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• External Mic Jack
  Jack vs No jack
  Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• Less shutter lag
  0.21 vs 0.70 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Faster JPEG shooting
  7.1 fps vs 4.5 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  13 vs 6 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  25600 vs 12800 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility