Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A33

Below, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and A33 (14MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The EX-FC100 was released 19 months earlier than the A33 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-FC100 matches up against the A33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC100 comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A33 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-FC100 against the A33.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and A33 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC100 and A33.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-FC100 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A33 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.