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Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung SH100

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Samsung SH100 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung SH100 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Samsung SH100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung SH100 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung SH100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and SH100 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was launched 16 months before the SH100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-Z33 matches up vs the SH100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Samsung SH100

 EX-Z33 SH100 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung SH100 over the Casio EX-Z33

 SH100 EX-Z33 
RevealedJanuary 2011August 2009Newer by 16 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Samsung SH100

 EX-Z33 SH100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung SH100 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z33 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Samsung SH100 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z33 and the SH100.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung SH100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and SH100 is 97 and 99 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung SH100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung SH100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and SH100.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung SH100 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung SH100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z33
Portrait photography with Samsung SH100
26
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography info
Samsung SH100 Street photography info
55
lighter than competition (106g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
49
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography information
Samsung SH100 Sports photography information
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z33
Travel photography with Samsung SH100
56
lighter than competition (106 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z33
Landscape photography with Samsung SH100
27
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
37
very good max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z33
Vlogging with Samsung SH100
25
lighter than competition (106 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone jack
33
very good max aperture (f)
built-in touchscreen
includes external mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung SH100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Samsung SH100
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Samsung SH100
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Samsung SH100
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-08-31 2011-01-04
Body design Compact Ultracompact
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4230 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 64 -
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 106g (0.23 pounds) -
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 model NP-82 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $120 $200