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Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW130

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW130 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Nikon AW130
(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
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon AW120
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW130 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-Z33 versus Nikon AW130, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and AW130 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was introduced 6 years earlier than the AW130 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-Z33 matches up versus the AW130 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Nikon AW130

 EX-Z33 AW130 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Casio EX-Z33

 AW130 EX-Z33 
LaunchedFebruary 2015August 2009More recent by 66 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Nikon AW130

 EX-Z33 AW130 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW130 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z33 has outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Nikon AW130 has measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-Z33 versus Nikon AW130 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z33 vs the AW130.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW130 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and AW130 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW130 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW130 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and AW130.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon AW130 to produce greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW130 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW130 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW130 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon AW130 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography information
Nikon AW130 Street photography information
55
lighter than competitors in class (106g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon AW130 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery power (370 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z33
Travel photography with Nikon AW130
56
lighter than competitors in class (106 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
72
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
weather proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z33
Landscape photography with Nikon AW130
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manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
50
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging info
Nikon AW130 Vlogging info
25
lighter than competitors in class (106g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
33
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon AW130 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Nikon AW130
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Nikon Coolpix AW130
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Nikon Coolpix AW130
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-08-31 2015-02-10
Body design 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 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.80 m 5.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 106 gr (0.23 pounds) 221 gr (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 370 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-82 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $120 $398