Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A33

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony A33, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty similar but the EX-Z16 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z16 was released very close to the A33 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-Z16 grades against the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z16 offers exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony A33 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z16 vs the A33.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z16 and A33 is 99 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z16 and A33.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z16 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A33 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively.