Canon T1i vs Sony SLT-A33

differences

Advantages of the Canon T1i

Significantly more lenses available

162 lenses

92 lenses

Around 80% more lenses available

Has an optical viewfinder

Pentamirror

Digital

Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed

Slightly lower noise at high ISO

663 ISO

591 ISO

The T1i has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance

Much smaller

129x98x62 mm

124x92x85 mm

Around 20% smaller

Much thinner

2.4"

3.3"

Around 30% thinner

Less shutter lag

159 ms

215 ms

Around 30% less delay when taking photos

Less startup delay

300 ms

800 ms

2.7x less delay when turning on

Longer battery life

400 shots

270 shots

Around 50% more shots per battery charge

Slightly higher true resolution

15.1 MP

14 MP

Capture around 10% more detail in your photos

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the Canon T1i

Advantages of the Sony SLT-A33

More dynamic range

12.6 EV

11.5 EV

1.1 f-stops more dynamic range

Has an external mic jack

Yes

Record high quality audio with an external microphone

Better image quality

70.0

63.0

More than 10% better image quality

Video autofocus

Phase detection

None

Automatically focuses shooting video

Image stabilization

Sensor shift

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Has in-camera HDR

Yes

Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range

Better color depth

22.8 bits

21.7 bits

Distinguishes 1.1 more bits of color

Takes 3D photos

Yes

Combines multiple photos into a 3D image

Better maximum light sensitivity

12,800 ISO

3,200 ISO

The SLT-A33's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better

Significantly larger sensor

APS-C 23.5x15.6mm

APS-C 22.3x14.9mm

More than 10% larger sensor

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Has a flip-out screen

Yes

Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies

Shoots significantly faster

7 fps

3.4 fps

More than 2x faster continuous shooting

Better boost ISO

25,600 ISO

12,800 ISO

The SLT-A33's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better

More focus points

Set focus accurately within the frame

More cross-type focus points

Grab focus in difficult situations

Slightly lighter

500 g

520 g

Almost the same

Learn more about
the Sony SLT-A33

recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T1i

56	vs	52
Explain scores

Sony SLT-A33

Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS Rebel T1i.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

	Slow max shutter speed
	1/4000 of a second

	No support for 24p
	Missing that film look

Few shots per battery charge

T1i:	400 shots
SLT-A33:	270 shots

Capture low resolution images

T1i:	15.1 MP
SLT-A33:	14 MP

	Neither is weather sealed
	Need to shelter it from weather

Above average noise at high ISO

T1i:	663 ISO
SLT-A33:	591 ISO

Low image quality

T1i:	63.0
SLT-A33:	70.0

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competitors

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$550 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens

Is slightly less noisy at high ISO

Takes slightly higher resolution photos

Has slightly more shutter lag

Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T1i

Compare the Rebel T2i vs the SLT-A33

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens

Is slightly less noisy at high ISO

Takes slightly higher resolution photos

Is thicker

Is slightly heavier

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T1i

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the SLT-A33

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens

Has a significantly longer battery life

Is much less expensive

Is thicker

Lacks a self cleaning sensor

Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T1i

Compare the Rebel T3 vs the SLT-A33

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens

Is slightly less noisy at high ISO

Records movies in 24p

Is thicker

Doesn't have a built-in focus motor

Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T1i

Compare the D3100 vs the SLT-A33

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens

Is much less noisy at high ISO

Has slightly better image quality

Is thicker

Is slightly heavier

Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T1i

Compare the D5100 vs the SLT-A33

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens

Is significantly less noisy at high ISO

Has significantly better image quality

Is thicker

Doesn't have a built-in focus motor

Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T1i

Compare the D3200 vs the SLT-A33

Canon EOS 650D

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $797 body only

$639 - $1,144 with 18-55mm lens

Takes slightly higher resolution photos

Has a touch screen

Is thicker

Is slightly heavier

Compare the EOS 650D vs the Rebel T1i

Compare the EOS 650D vs the SLT-A33

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens

Much longer battery life

Has an external mic jack

Much larger

Significantly more shutter lag

Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T1i

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$680 with 18-55mm lens

Better color depth

Slightly lower noise at high ISO

Does not take movies

Much lower resolution screen

Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the Rebel T1i

Sony SLT-A55

Entry-level DSLR

$1,098 body only

$1,193 with 18-55mm lens

Lower noise at high ISO

Has a GPS

Less dynamic range

More expensive

Compare the SLT-A55 vs the SLT-A33

Sony SLT A35

Entry-level DSLR

$446 - $1,052 with 18-55mm lens

Lower noise at high ISO

Better image quality

Screen does not flip out

Shoots slower

Compare the SLT A35 vs the SLT-A33

Sony SLT A57

Entry-level DSLR

$460 - $499 body only

$519 - $539 with 18-55mm lens

Lower noise at high ISO

Supports 24p

Larger

Heavier

Compare the SLT A57 vs the SLT-A33

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Canon Rebel
T1i
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SLT-A33

Canon Rebel T1i

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T1i

Sony SLT-A33

Reasons to buy the Sony SLT-A33

recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon T1i

Advantages of the Sony SLT-A33

recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

similarities

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3

Nikon D3100

Nikon D5100

Nikon D3200

Canon EOS 650D

Canon EOS Rebel T1i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

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Disadvantages

Sony SLT-A55

Sony SLT A35

Sony SLT A57

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Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T1i

Sony SLT-A33

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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon T1i

Advantages of the Sony SLT-A33

recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3

Nikon D3100

Nikon D5100

Nikon D3200

Canon EOS 650D

Canon EOS Rebel T1i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Sony SLT-A33 Competitors

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Sony SLT-A55

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Sony SLT A57

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