Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A9 II
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A9 II 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
- Released August 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Announced October 2019
- Previous Model is Sony A9

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A9 II Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

The EX-Z33 was revealed 11 years before the A9 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-Z33 grades against the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A9 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony A9 II
EX-Z33 | A9 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Casio EX-Z33
A9 II | EX-Z33 | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 122 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+1210k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A9 II
EX-Z33 | A9 II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A9 II 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 has exterior 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) and the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A9 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z33 vs the A9 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and A9 II is 97 and 62 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z33 and A9 II.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z33 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 II will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-08-31 | 2019-10-03 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 106g (0.23 lbs) | 678g (1.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 690 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-82 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Pricing at release | $120 | $4,498 |