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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-50 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
  • Announced August 2009
Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was launched 4 years before the SH-50 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-Z33 matches up versus the SH-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Olympus SH-50

 EX-Z33 SH-50 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Casio EX-Z33

 SH-50 EX-Z33 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013August 2009Newer by 40 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus SH-50

 EX-Z33 SH-50 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has sizing of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the SH-50.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and SH-50 is 97 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and SH-50.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus SH-50 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography info
Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography info
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manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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manual focus
good MP (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z33
Street photography with Olympus SH-50
55
lighter than competitors in class (106g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography info
Olympus SH-50 Sports photography info
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
48
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z33
Travel photography with Olympus SH-50
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lighter than competitors in class (106g)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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lighter than competition in class (269g)
has focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z33
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-50
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manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competitors in class (106 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
34
decently wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus SH-50
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Olympus SH-50
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Olympus SH-50
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-08-31 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
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) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.80 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 106 grams (0.23 pounds) 269 grams (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 model NP-82 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $120 $300