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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A33

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Updated by Sony A35
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A33 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-H15 versus Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively close but the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-H15 was revealed 7 months earlier than the A33 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-H15 scores against the A33 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony A33

 EX-H15 A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Casio EX-H15

 A33 EX-H15 
LaunchedAugust 2010January 2010More recent by 7 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k461kClearer screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony A33

 EX-H15 A33 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 has exterior dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-H15 vs the A33.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and A33 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and A33.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The EX-H15 comes with the smaller sensor which will make getting bokeh more difficult. The older EX-H15 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography factors
Sony A33 Portrait photography factors
34
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
71
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography factors
Sony A33 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography info
Sony A33 Sports photography info
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery life (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography details
Sony A33 Travel photography details
64
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
61
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (340 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A33 as a Landscape photography camera
46
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
66
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (340 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H15
Vlogging with Sony A33
28
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
77
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic socket
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Sony A33
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Sony SLT-A33
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-01-06 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161 gr (0.35 pounds) 500 gr (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 591
Other
Battery life - 340 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $300 $230