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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus FE-5020 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
Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-935
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-Z33 was announced 2 months after the FE-5020 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-Z33 scores vs the FE-5020 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Olympus FE-5020

 EX-Z33 FE-5020 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Casio EX-Z33

 FE-5020 EX-Z33 
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus FE-5020

 EX-Z33 FE-5020 
ReleasedAugust 2009July 2009Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z33 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5020 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus FE-5020 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z33 and the FE-5020.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and FE-5020 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and FE-5020.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-5020 to result in extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography advice
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography advice
26
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z33
Street photography with Olympus FE-5020
55
lighter than others (106g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
59
weather sealing
lighter than average in class (137 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography highlights
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography highlights
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
weather sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z33
Travel photography with Olympus FE-5020
56
lighter than others (106 grams)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
64
lighter than average in class (137 grams)
weather sealing
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z33
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5020
27
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
31
relatively wide (24mm)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging info
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging info
25
lighter than others (106 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
28
relatively wide (24mm)
lighter than average in class (137g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus FE-5020
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Olympus FE-5020
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Olympus FE-5020
Also called as - X-935
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-08-31 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 106 grams (0.23 lbs) 137 grams (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-82 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal xD-Picture Card, microSD
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $120 $160