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Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FZ2500 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
  • Introduced August 2009
Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Casio EX-Z33 and Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z33 was launched 8 years before the FZ2500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-Z33 matches up against the FZ2500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 EX-Z33 FZ2500 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Casio EX-Z33

 FZ2500 EX-Z33 
RevealedSeptember 2016August 2009Fresher by 85 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Panasonic FZ2500

 EX-Z33 FZ2500 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z33 comes with outer 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 Panasonic FZ2500 has specifications of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z33 and Panasonic FZ2500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z33 and the FZ2500.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and FZ2500 is 97 and 53 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z33 and FZ2500.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z33 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Portrait photography camera
26
has manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
71
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography info
Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography info
55
lighter than others (106g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
70
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
offers touch focus
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography information
Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography information
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
69
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than others (106 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
offers touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography highlights
27
has manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
65
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than others (106g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone jack
66
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Panasonic FZ2500
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FZ2000
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-08-31 2016-09-19
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.80 m 13.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 106 gr (0.23 lb) 915 gr (2.02 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 538
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-82 DMW-BLC12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $120 $998