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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z33
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2009
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7040
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and 7040 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was manufactured 4 months earlier than the 7040 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-Z33 scores versus the 7040 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Olympus 7040

 EX-Z33 7040 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Casio EX-Z33

 7040 EX-Z33 
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus 7040

 EX-Z33 7040 
AnnouncedAugust 2009January 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z33 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the 7040.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and 7040 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and 7040.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 7040 to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography highlights
26
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography details
Olympus 7040 Street photography details
55
lighter than competitors (106g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Sports photography highlights
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z33
Travel photography with Olympus 7040
56
lighter than competitors (106 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z33
Landscape photography with Olympus 7040
27
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
42
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging info
Olympus 7040 Vlogging info
25
lighter than competitors (106 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone socket
29
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus 7040
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Olympus Stylus 7040
Also Known as - mju 7040
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-08-31 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.80 m 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 106 gr (0.23 pounds) 144 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 model NP-82 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $120 $299