Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic ZS50

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z33 and Panasonic ZS50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was revealed 6 years prior to the ZS50 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-Z33 matches up against the ZS50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z33 has got 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 ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z33 compared to the ZS50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and ZS50 is 97 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and ZS50.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS50 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.