Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic ZS20

Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic ZS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and ZS20 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The EX-Z33 was released 3 years earlier than the ZS20 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-Z33 matches up versus the ZS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS20 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic ZS20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z33 against the ZS20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and ZS20 is 97 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and ZS20.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS20 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.