Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7 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
- Revealed August 2009
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 & Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony A7
EX-Z33 | A7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Casio EX-Z33
A7 | EX-Z33 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 53 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A7
EX-Z33 | A7 | |||
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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).
Examine the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Alpha A7 | |
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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 |