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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7S II 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
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7S
  • Updated by Sony A7S III
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-Z33 versus Sony A7S II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is very well matched but the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The EX-Z33 was launched 7 years before the A7S II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-Z33 grades versus the A7S II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony A7S II

 EX-Z33 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Casio EX-Z33

 A7S II EX-Z33 
IntroducedOctober 2015August 2009Fresher by 74 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A7S II

 EX-Z33 A7S II 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 features physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z33 versus Sony A7S II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z33 against the A7S II.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and A7S II is 97 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and A7S II.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z33 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7S II will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography details
Sony A7S II Portrait photography details
26
manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
68
focusing manually
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography features
Sony A7S II Street photography features
55
lighter than average in class (106 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography information
Sony A7S II Sports photography information
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (370 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography highlights
Sony A7S II Travel photography highlights
56
lighter than average in class (106 grams)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
49
weather sealing
not so great battery (370 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z33
Landscape photography with Sony A7S II
27
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (370 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging information
Sony A7S II Vlogging information
25
lighter than average in class (106g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic port
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A7S II
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Sony Alpha A7S II
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-08-31 2015-10-12
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 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 1600 102400
Max boosted ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 169
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 106g (0.23 pounds) 627g (1.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-82 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $120 $2,767