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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-1 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Later Model is Olympus SH-2
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Casio EX-Z33 versus Olympus SH-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was manufactured 5 years before the SH-1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-Z33 grades against the SH-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Olympus SH-1

 EX-Z33 SH-1 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Casio EX-Z33

 SH-1 EX-Z33 
LaunchedMarch 2014August 2009Fresher by 55 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus SH-1

 EX-Z33 SH-1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z33 features physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z33 versus Olympus SH-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z33 against the SH-1.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and SH-1 is 97 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and SH-1.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography info
Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography info
26
focusing manually
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
37
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography advice
Olympus SH-1 Street photography advice
55
lighter than others (106 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (271g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than others (106 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
74
better than average battery (380 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography details
Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography details
27
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
49
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than others (106g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone support
37
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic port
lighter than competition in class (271g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus SH-1
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Olympus Stylus SH-1
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Olympus Stylus SH-1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-08-31 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.80 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 106g (0.23 lbs) 271g (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" 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 life - 380 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-82 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $120 $349