Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S33
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S33 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
- Launched February 2015

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S33 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S33, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Casio and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and S33 (13MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and S33 (1/3.1") use totally different sensor sizes.

The EX-Z33 was brought out 6 years before the S33 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-Z33 grades versus the S33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S33 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 & Nikon Coolpix S33. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery & Nikon S33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Nikon S33
EX-Z33 | S33 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Casio EX-Z33
S33 | EX-Z33 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 66 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Nikon S33
EX-Z33 | S33 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S33 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z33 comes with external 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 S33 has measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
See the Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S33 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z33 vs the S33.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and S33 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S33 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z33 and S33.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z33 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S33 will offer you extra detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

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Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S33 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Nikon Coolpix S33 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Nikon Coolpix S33 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-08-31 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3.1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.7 x 3.5mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 16.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 13MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4160 x 3120 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 30-90mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 7.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 4.7fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 3.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 106 grams (0.23 pounds) | 221 grams (0.49 pounds) |
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 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 | - | 220 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-82 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (10 sec, smile timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $120 | $150 |