Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A350

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z33 was announced 16 months after the A350 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-Z33 matches up vs the A350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z33 has outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-Z33 and the A350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and A350 is 97 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and A350.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z33 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A350 will give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent EX-Z33 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.