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Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic TS4 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
  • Released August 2009
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS5
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic TS4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was released 3 years prior to the TS4 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-Z33 scores versus the TS4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Panasonic TS4

 EX-Z33 TS4 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Casio EX-Z33

 TS4 EX-Z33 
IntroducedJanuary 2012August 2009More modern by 29 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Panasonic TS4

 EX-Z33 TS4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z33 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z33 against the TS4.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and TS4 is 97 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and TS4.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic TS4 to render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z33
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS4
26
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography information
Panasonic TS4 Street photography information
55
lighter than competition in class (106 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography information
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
37
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery power (310 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competition in class (106g)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
66
good battery power (310 shots)
weather sealing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography highlights
27
has manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
41
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
good battery power (310 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z33
Vlogging with Panasonic TS4
25
lighter than competition in class (106 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic socket
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Panasonic TS4
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-08-31 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12MP
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 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 106 gr (0.23 pounds) 197 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 - 310 shots
Battery form - 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 Single Single
Cost at launch $120 $399