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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 front
Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
80
Overall
74

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7 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
Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Successor is Sony A7 II
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z33 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the A7 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-Z33 matches up versus the A7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony A7

 EX-Z33 A7 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Casio EX-Z33

 A7 EX-Z33 
ReleasedJanuary 2014August 2009More modern by 53 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A7

 EX-Z33 A7 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z33 has external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z33 vs the A7.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and A7 is 97 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and A7.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z33 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 will give extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7 Portrait photography factors
26
manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
82
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography details
Sony A7 Street photography details
55
lighter than competition (106 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
79
screen tilts
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
lighter than competitors (474 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography advice
Sony A7 Sports photography advice
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
66
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography highlights
Sony A7 Travel photography highlights
56
lighter than competition (106g)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competitors (474 grams)
weather sealing
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
terrible battery (340 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7 Landscape photography factors
27
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
terrible battery (340 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging advice
Sony A7 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than competition (106 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic jack
36
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone socket
lighter than competitors (474g)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A7
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Sony Alpha A7
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Sony Alpha A7
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-08-31 2014-01-22
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 117
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.80 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250s
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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) 474g (1.04 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 2248
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-82 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $120 $798