Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A33

The following is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-FC150 versus Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and A33 (14MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The EX-FC150 was launched 9 months before the A33 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-FC150 matches up against the A33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC150 comes with physical dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-FC150 compared to the A33.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC150 and A33 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC150 and A33.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FC150 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A33 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.