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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A380

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A380 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
  • Launched August 2009
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A350
  • Later Model is Sony A390
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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.

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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.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony A380

 EX-Z33 A380 

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Casio EX-Z33

 A380 EX-Z33 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A380

 EX-Z33 A380 
LaunchedAugust 2009August 2009Same generation
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen resolution230k230kThe 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).

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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.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A380 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography details
Sony A380 Portrait photography details
26
has manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography information
Sony A380 Street photography information
55
lighter than others in class (106g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography factors
Sony A380 Sports photography factors
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
59
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
bad battery life (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography details
Sony A380 Travel photography details
56
lighter than others in class (106 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
53
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography info
Sony A380 Landscape photography info
27
has manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
61
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
bad battery life (500 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z33
Vlogging with Sony A380
25
lighter than others in class (106g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic support
9
can't record video
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A380
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
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