Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A380
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A380 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
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A380 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A380, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

The EX-Z33 was introduced around the same time to the A380 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-Z33 matches up against the A380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A380 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony A380
EX-Z33 | A380 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Casio EX-Z33
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A380
EX-Z33 | A380 | |||
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Launched | August 2009 | ![]() | August 2009 | Same generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z33 comes with external 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 A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the A380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and A380 is 97 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and A380.
Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z33 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A380 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.

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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A380 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2009-08-31 | 2009-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 106 grams (0.23 lbs) | 519 grams (1.14 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 614 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-82 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $120 | $899 |