Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A9
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A9 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 Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Revealed April 2017
- New Model is Sony A9 II

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A9 Overview
The following is a thorough comparison of the Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and A9 (24MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

The EX-Z33 was launched 8 years earlier than the A9 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z33 matches up versus the A9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A9 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony A9
EX-Z33 | A9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Casio EX-Z33
A9 | EX-Z33 | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 92 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+1210k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A9
EX-Z33 | A9 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z33 and the A9.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and A9 is 97 and 65 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z33 and A9.
As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z33 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A9 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A9 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Alpha A9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Alpha A9 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-08-31 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
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 | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 106 gr (0.23 lbs) | 673 gr (1.48 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 650 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-82 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | One | Two |
Retail price | $120 | $4,498 |