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Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW120

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW120 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
45
Overall
41

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW120 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z33
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 2009
Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 213g - 110 x 66 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Nikon AW110
  • Newer Model is Nikon AW130
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW120 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Casio EX-Z33 versus Nikon AW120, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and AW120 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-Z33 was revealed 5 years earlier than the AW120 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-Z33 grades against the AW120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Nikon AW120

 EX-Z33 AW120 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Casio EX-Z33

 AW120 EX-Z33 
RevealedFebruary 2014August 2009More recent by 54 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Nikon AW120

 EX-Z33 AW120 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW120 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z33 has external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Nikon AW120 has measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z33 versus Nikon AW120 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z33 vs the AW120.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW120 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and AW120 is 97 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW120 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW120 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and AW120.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon AW120 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW120 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW120 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography details
Nikon AW120 Portrait photography details
25
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography advice
Nikon AW120 Street photography advice
55
lighter than others (106 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon AW120 as a Sports photography camera
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z33
Travel photography with Nikon AW120
56
lighter than others (106g)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
better than average battery life (350 shots)
weather proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z33
Landscape photography with Nikon AW120
27
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
47
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon AW120 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than others (106 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
33
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Nikon AW120
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Nikon Coolpix AW120
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Nikon Coolpix AW120
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-08-31 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.80 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 106 grams (0.23 lb) 213 grams (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-82 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $120 $350