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Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic ZS45 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
  • Launched August 2009
Panasonic ZS45
(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  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS40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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Panasonic ZS45

 EX-Z33 ZS45 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Casio EX-Z33

 ZS45 EX-Z33 
ReleasedJanuary 2015August 2009More recent by 65 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Panasonic ZS45

 EX-Z33 ZS45 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography advice
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
37
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography advice
55
lighter than others in class (106 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (249g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography advice
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
55
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (350 per charge)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography information
56
lighter than others in class (106g)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
71
good battery power (350 per charge)
lighter than others in class (249g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography factors
27
you can focus manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
47
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
good battery power (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than others in class (106g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (249 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Panasonic ZS45
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
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