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Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S33

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S33 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S33 Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Revealed November 2013
Nikon S33
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Released February 2015
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Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S33 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-10 and Nikon S33, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the S33 (13MP) is fairly close but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and S33 (1/3.1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The EX-10 was announced 15 months earlier than the S33 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-10 matches up vs the S33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Nikon S33

 EX-10 S33 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Casio EX-10

 S33 EX-10 
ReleasedFebruary 2015November 2013More recent by 15 months

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Nikon S33

 EX-10 S33 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S33 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 provides physical measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Nikon S33 has sizing of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-10 and the S33.

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S33 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and S33 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S33 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S33 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and S33.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-10 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon S33 will provide you with more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older EX-10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S33 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S33 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S33 Portrait photography highlights
42
manual focus
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
33
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/3.1")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-10
Street photography with Nikon S33
67
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (384 grams)
58
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/3.1")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S33 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (455 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (13MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (4.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/3.1")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 Travel photography info
Nikon S33 Travel photography info
65
better than average battery (455 per charge)
has touch focus
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competition (384 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
58
weather proofing
good megapixels (13MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography info
Nikon S33 Landscape photography info
58
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lovely big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (455 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
36
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (13MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/3.1")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 Vlogging highlights
Nikon S33 Vlogging highlights
33
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (384g)
29
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
heavier than competition in class (221g)
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Casio EX-10 vs Nikon S33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Nikon S33
 Casio Exilim EX-10Nikon Coolpix S33
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-10 Nikon Coolpix S33
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-14 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/3.1"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 4.7 x 3.5mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 16.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 13MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4160 x 3120
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 30-90mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 7.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 250 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 4.7fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.90 m 3.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384g (0.85 lbs) 221g (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 455 photographs 220 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-130A EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, smile timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $456 $150