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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z33

Portability
64
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z33 Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Introduced September 2010
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX20 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX40 HS
Casio EX-Z33
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z33 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-Z33, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and EX-Z33 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was manufactured 13 months later than the EX-Z33 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX30 IS scores vs the EX-Z33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Casio EX-Z33

 SX30 IS EX-Z33 
LaunchedSeptember 2010August 2009Fresher by 13 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Canon SX30 IS

 EX-Z33 SX30 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-Z33

 SX30 IS EX-Z33 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z33 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX30 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z33 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-Z33 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX30 IS and the EX-Z33.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z33 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and EX-Z33 is 64 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z33 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z33 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and EX-Z33.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX30 IS to offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher SX30 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z33 sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z33 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-Z33 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
26
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-Z33 as a Street photography camera
49
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (601g)
55
lighter than others in class (106g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Sports photography factors
Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography factors
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great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Travel photography advice
Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography advice
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sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (840mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (601g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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lighter than others in class (106 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Landscape photography features
Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography features
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manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
27
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging highlights
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reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (601g)
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lighter than others in class (106g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-Z33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-Z33
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z33
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z33
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-09-14 2009-08-31
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 0cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 601g (1.32 lb) 106g (0.23 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-7L NP-82
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $400 $120