Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic XS1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-Z33 versus Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and XS1 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was released 4 years before the XS1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z33 scores vs the XS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z33 enjoys 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 XS1 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z33 versus Panasonic XS1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z33 and the XS1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and XS1 is 97 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z33 and XS1.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic XS1 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.