Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus VG-160
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and VG-160 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe EX-Z33 was brought out 3 years before the VG-160 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-Z33 grades vs the VG-160 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus VG-160 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Olympus VG-160. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Olympus VG-160
EX-Z33 | VG-160 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Casio EX-Z33
VG-160 | EX-Z33 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | August 2009 | More recent by 28 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus VG-160
EX-Z33 | VG-160 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z33 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-160 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-Z33 and Olympus VG-160 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z33 against the VG-160.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and VG-160 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and VG-160.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-160 to offer you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Olympus VG-160 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Olympus VG-160 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-08-31 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 life | - | 165 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-82 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $120 | $90 |