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Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic SZ7 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
  • Announced August 2009
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Released January 2012
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and SZ7 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-Z33 was launched 3 years before the SZ7 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-Z33 grades against the SZ7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Panasonic SZ7

 EX-Z33 SZ7 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Casio EX-Z33

 SZ7 EX-Z33 
ReleasedJanuary 2012August 2009Fresher by 28 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Panasonic SZ7

 EX-Z33 SZ7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 has exterior measurements 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 Panasonic SZ7 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z33 compared to the SZ7.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and SZ7 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and SZ7.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic SZ7 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography advice
26
manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography information
Panasonic SZ7 Street photography information
55
lighter than competition in class (106 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography factors
Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography factors
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography advice
Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography advice
56
lighter than competition in class (106g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than competition in class (133g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic SZ7 Landscape photography factors
27
manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z33
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ7
25
lighter than competition in class (106g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic port
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Panasonic SZ7
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Company Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-08-31 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 106g (0.23 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 220 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-82 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $120 $199