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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ 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 SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Updated by Olympus SP-610UZ
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Casio EX-Z33 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-Z33 was revealed 5 months prior to the SP-600 UZ and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-Z33 matches up vs the SP-600 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 EX-Z33 SP-600 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Casio EX-Z33

 SP-600 UZ EX-Z33 
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 EX-Z33 SP-600 UZ 
AnnouncedAugust 2009February 2010Same generation
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z33 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z33 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z33 against the SP-600 UZ.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and SP-600 UZ is 97 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and SP-600 UZ.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SP-600 UZ to produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography features
26
manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competitors in class (106 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography features
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
31
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography features
56
lighter than competitors in class (106 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography factors
27
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
29
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging factors
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging factors
25
lighter than competitors in class (106g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
20
decently wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-08-31 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 143
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 1/2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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 gr (0.23 pounds) 455 gr (1.00 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $120 $189