Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW100

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Casio EX-Z33 and Nikon AW100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and AW100 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was released 24 months before the AW100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-Z33 scores against the AW100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 & Nikon Coolpix AW100. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery & Nikon AW100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Nikon AW100 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z33 vs the AW100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and AW100 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z33 and AW100.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon AW100 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 is going to be behind in sensor technology.