Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A900

The following is a extensive overview of the Casio EX-Z33 versus Sony A900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and A900 (25MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z33 was launched 11 months after the A900 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-Z33 scores vs the A900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z33 offers outer dimensions 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 A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z33 versus Sony A900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the A900.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and A900 is 97 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z33 and A900.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z33 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A900 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern EX-Z33 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.