Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung ST600
97 Imaging
33 Features
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95 Imaging
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung ST600 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-Z33 and Samsung ST600, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and ST600 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-Z33 was introduced 4 months prior to the ST600 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-Z33 matches up against the ST600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung ST600 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Samsung ST600. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Samsung ST600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Samsung ST600
EX-Z33 | ST600 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Casio EX-Z33
ST600 | EX-Z33 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Screen resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+922k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Samsung ST600
EX-Z33 | ST600 | |||
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Announced | August 2009 | ![]() | January 2010 | Similar generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Samsung ST600 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-Z33 and Samsung ST600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z33 and the ST600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and ST600 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z33 and ST600.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Samsung ST600 to give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Samsung ST600 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Samsung |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Samsung ST600 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-08-31 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 4800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 27-135mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,152k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 106 grams (0.23 pounds) | 150 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | SLB07 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $120 | $330 |