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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A200

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z33
(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
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Launched July 2008
  • Updated by Sony A230
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A200 Overview

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and the A200 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The EX-Z33 was released 14 months later than the A200 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-Z33 scores against the A200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony A200

 EX-Z33 A200 
LaunchedAugust 2009July 2008More recent by 14 months

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Casio EX-Z33

 A200 EX-Z33 
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A200

 EX-Z33 A200 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the A200.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and A200 is 97 and 66 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and A200.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The EX-Z33 uses the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The fresher EX-Z33 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A200 Portrait photography highlights
26
has manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
53
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z33
Street photography with Sony A200
55
lighter than competitors (106 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z33
Sports photography with Sony A200
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography information
Sony A200 Travel photography information
56
lighter than competitors (106g)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
46
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z33
Landscape photography with Sony A200
27
has manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
53
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging info
Sony A200 Vlogging info
25
lighter than competitors (106g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
9
lack of video recording
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A200
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-08-31 2008-07-17
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 grams (0.23 lb) 572 grams (1.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 521
Other
Battery ID NP-82 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $120 $100