Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic F5

Below, we are matching up the Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Casio and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and F5 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was announced 4 years before the F5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-Z33 matches up versus the F5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 provides external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the F5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and F5 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and F5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic F5 to give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.