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Canon 550D vs Casio EX-Z33

Portability
70
Imaging
58
Features
63
Overall
60
Canon EOS 550D front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon 550D vs Casio EX-Z33 Key Specs

Canon 550D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 530g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Announced April 2010
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4
  • Older Model is Canon 500D
  • Later Model is Canon 600D
Casio EX-Z33
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 2009
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Canon 550D vs Casio EX-Z33 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Canon 550D vs Casio EX-Z33, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and EX-Z33 (10MP) and the 550D (APS-C) and EX-Z33 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The 550D was brought out 8 months after the EX-Z33 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 550D being a Compact SLR camera and the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 550D scores versus the EX-Z33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 550D over the Casio EX-Z33

 550D EX-Z33 
ReleasedApril 2010August 2009More modern by 8 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Canon 550D

 EX-Z33 550D 

Common features in the Canon 550D and Casio EX-Z33

 550D EX-Z33 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon 550D vs Casio EX-Z33 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 550D features external measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z33 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 550D vs the EX-Z33.

Canon 550D vs Casio EX-Z33 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 550D and EX-Z33 is 70 and 97 respectively.

Canon 550D vs Casio EX-Z33 top view buttons comparison

Canon 550D vs Casio EX-Z33 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 550D and EX-Z33.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 550D because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 550D will result in more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer 550D should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon 550D vs Casio EX-Z33 sensor size comparison

Canon 550D vs Casio EX-Z33 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 550D vs Casio EX-Z33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 550D Portrait photography details
Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography details
74
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
26
focusing manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 550D Street photography details
Casio EX-Z33 Street photography details
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
55
lighter than others (106g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 550D Sports photography factors
Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography factors
54
decent megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (470 CIPA)
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 550D
Travel photography with Casio EX-Z33
55
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (470 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
56
lighter than others (106 grams)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 550D Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography advice
63
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (470 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
27
focusing manually
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 550D Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging highlights
31
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
25
lighter than others (106 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
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Canon 550D vs Casio EX-Z33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 550D and Casio EX-Z33
 Canon EOS 550DCasio Exilim EX-Z33
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon EOS 550D Casio Exilim EX-Z33
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-04-01 2009-08-31
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 36-107mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color liquid-crystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 530g (1.17 lbs) 106g (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 807 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E8 NP-82
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $599 $120