Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A33

Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very close but the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z280 was unveiled 11 months earlier than the A33 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-Z280 matches up versus the A33 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z280 offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony A33 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z280 compared to the A33.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z280 and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z280 and A33.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z280 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A33 will result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z280 will be behind in sensor technology.