Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7R
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7R 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
- Released August 2009
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7R Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony A7R
EX-Z33 | A7R |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Casio EX-Z33
A7R | EX-Z33 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | August 2009 | Newer by 54 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A7R
EX-Z33 | A7R | |||
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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).
Analyze the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A7R in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and A7R is 97 and 78 respectively.
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.
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7R Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Alpha A7R | |
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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 |