Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung HZ15W
97 Imaging
32 Features
17 Overall
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90 Imaging
34 Features
31 Overall
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung HZ15W 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
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Announced February 2009
- Alternate Name is WB550
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Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-Z33 versus Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe EX-Z33 was released 7 months after the HZ15W which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-Z33 grades against the HZ15W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung HZ15W Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 & Samsung HZ15W. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Samsung HZ15W
| EX-Z33 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2009 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Casio EX-Z33
| HZ15W | EX-Z33 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Samsung HZ15W
| EX-Z33 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z33 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z33 compared to the HZ15W.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and HZ15W is 97 and 90 respectively.
Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and HZ15W.
All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung HZ15W to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent EX-Z33 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Samsung HZ15W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Samsung |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Samsung HZ15W |
| Also called as | - | WB550 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-08-31 | 2009-02-23 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.80 m | 4.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 106g (0.23 pounds) | 249g (0.55 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NP-82 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $120 | $330 |