Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony RX10 II
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony RX10 II 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
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Previous Model is Sony RX10
- Later Model is Sony RX10 III

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

The EX-Z33 was released 6 years prior to the RX10 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-Z33 grades vs the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony RX10 II
EX-Z33 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Casio EX-Z33
RX10 II | EX-Z33 | |||
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Revealed | June 2015 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 70 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony RX10 II
EX-Z33 | RX10 II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 features 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 RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z33 and the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and RX10 II is 97 and 58 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and RX10 II.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z33 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 II will render more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-08-31 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 106 grams (0.23 pounds) | 813 grams (1.79 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-82 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $120 | $998 |