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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony a3500

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony a3500 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
  • Released August 2009
Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A3000
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony a3500 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony a3500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The EX-Z33 was unveiled 5 years prior to the a3500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-Z33 grades versus the a3500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony a3500

 EX-Z33 a3500 

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Casio EX-Z33

 a3500 EX-Z33 
IntroducedMarch 2014August 2009Fresher by 55 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony a3500

 EX-Z33 a3500 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z33 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony a3500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the a3500.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and a3500 is 97 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and a3500.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z33 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony a3500 will deliver more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography information
Sony a3500 Portrait photography information
26
has manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography information
Sony a3500 Street photography information
55
lighter than competition in class (106 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography factors
Sony a3500 Sports photography factors
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
60
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (470 CIPA)
max fps low (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z33
Travel photography with Sony a3500
56
lighter than competition in class (106 grams)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
60
good battery life (470 CIPA)
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (411 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Landscape photography camera
27
has manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (470 shots)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z33
Vlogging with Sony a3500
25
lighter than competition in class (106 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
26
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of mic port
heavier than competition in class (411g)
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Sony a3500
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Sony Alpha a3500
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Sony Alpha a3500
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-08-31 2014-03-21
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ image
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.80 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 106 gr (0.23 lbs) 411 gr (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-82 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots One One
Retail price $120 $398