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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX10

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z33
(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
  • Launched August 2009
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 2011
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Casio EX-Z33 versus Sony TX10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was manufactured 23 months before the TX10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-Z33 grades against the TX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony TX10

 EX-Z33 TX10 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Casio EX-Z33

 TX10 EX-Z33 
ReleasedAugust 2011August 2009More recent by 23 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony TX10

 EX-Z33 TX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z33 provides external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z33 against the TX10.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and TX10 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z33 and TX10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX10 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX10 Portrait photography highlights
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z33
Street photography with Sony TX10
55
lighter than competition in class (106 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z33
Sports photography with Sony TX10
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography details
Sony TX10 Travel photography details
56
lighter than competition in class (106 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
weather proofing
supports touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Landscape photography camera
27
has manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
46
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging factors
Sony TX10 Vlogging factors
25
lighter than competition in class (106g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
34
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Sony TX10
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-08-31 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.80 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
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) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 model NP-82 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $120 $309