Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony NEX-C3

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony NEX-C3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The EX-Z33 was unveiled 24 months before the NEX-C3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-Z33 grades versus the NEX-C3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z33 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z33 against the NEX-C3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and NEX-C3 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and NEX-C3.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z33 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-C3 will show greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.