Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

In this article, we are analyzing the Casio EX-Z33 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was manufactured 4 years prior to the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z33 scores against the SZ-16 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z33 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z33 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the SZ-16 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and SZ-16 iHS is 97 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z33 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.