Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A450
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed January 2010

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A450 Overview
The following is a extensive comparison of the Casio EX-Z33 versus Sony A450, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

The EX-Z33 was manufactured 4 months earlier than the A450 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-Z33 scores vs the A450 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A450 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony A450
EX-Z33 | A450 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Casio EX-Z33
A450 | EX-Z33 | |||
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Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A450
EX-Z33 | A450 | |||
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Revealed | August 2009 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z33 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-Z33 versus Sony A450 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z33 and the A450.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and A450 is 97 and 65 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z33 and A450.
As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z33 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A450 will render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A450 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-08-31 | 2010-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 106g (0.23 pounds) | 560g (1.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 769 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1050 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-82 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $120 | $1,241 |