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Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung ST65

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Samsung ST65 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung ST65 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z33
(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
Samsung ST65
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung ST65 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung ST65, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and ST65 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was brought out 16 months before the ST65 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z33 grades vs the ST65 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Samsung ST65

 EX-Z33 ST65 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST65 over the Casio EX-Z33

 ST65 EX-Z33 
RevealedJanuary 2011August 2009More modern by 16 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Samsung ST65

 EX-Z33 ST65 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung ST65 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z33 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Samsung ST65 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z33 vs the ST65.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung ST65 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and ST65 is 97 and 99 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung ST65 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung ST65 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z33 and ST65.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung ST65 to resolve extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung ST65 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung ST65 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung ST65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography features
Samsung ST65 Portrait photography features
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z33
Street photography with Samsung ST65
55
lighter than average in class (106g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
49
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography highlights
Samsung ST65 Sports photography highlights
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
26
MP count decent (14MP)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography factors
Samsung ST65 Travel photography factors
56
lighter than average in class (106g)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST65 Landscape photography highlights
27
you can focus manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
37
very good max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging features
Samsung ST65 Vlogging features
25
lighter than average in class (106 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone port
27
very good max aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Samsung ST65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Samsung ST65
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Samsung ST65
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Samsung ST65
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-08-31 2011-01-19
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 64 -
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) ()
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 106g (0.23 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $120 $130