Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic ZS45
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
- Released January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS40
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS50

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-Z33 and Panasonic ZS45, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-Z33 was manufactured 6 years prior to the ZS45 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-Z33 scores vs the ZS45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Panasonic ZS45
EX-Z33 | ZS45 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Casio EX-Z33
ZS45 | EX-Z33 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 65 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Panasonic ZS45
EX-Z33 | ZS45 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z33 has outer 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) while the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
See the Casio EX-Z33 and Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the ZS45.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and ZS45 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z33 and ZS45.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to give you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Panasonic |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-08-31 | 2015-01-06 |
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 | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 106 gr (0.23 lb) | 249 gr (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-82 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $120 | $300 |