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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7R

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R front
Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
76
Overall
74

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7R 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
  • Released August 2009
Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Refreshed by Sony A7R II
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7R Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A7R, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and A7R (36MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z33 was released 5 years before the A7R which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-Z33 matches up vs the A7R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony A7R

 EX-Z33 A7R 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Casio EX-Z33

 A7R EX-Z33 
ReleasedFebruary 2014August 2009Newer by 54 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A7R

 EX-Z33 A7R 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z33 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony A7R has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the A7R.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7R size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and A7R is 97 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7R top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and A7R.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z33 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R will give greater detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7R sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7R Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography details
Sony A7R Portrait photography details
26
manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
84
you can focus manually
amazing megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z33
Street photography with Sony A7R
55
lighter than average (106g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
80
tilting screen
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
lighter than average in class (465g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography features
Sony A7R Sports photography features
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
62
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
amazing megapixels (36 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
environment proof
low fps (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (340 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography details
Sony A7R Travel photography details
56
lighter than average (106g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than average in class (465g)
environment proof
amazing megapixels (36MP)
low battery life (340 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z33
Landscape photography with Sony A7R
27
manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
78
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
amazing megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (340 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging factors
Sony A7R Vlogging factors
25
lighter than average (106g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
36
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic port
lighter than average in class (465 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A7R
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Sony Alpha A7R
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Sony Alpha A7R
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2009-08-31 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 106 gr (0.23 lb) 465 gr (1.03 lb)
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 Overall rating not tested 95
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 2746
Other
Battery life - 340 photos
Battery form - 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 recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $120 $1,898