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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX20

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
50
Overall
42

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX20 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
  • Launched August 2009
Sony TX20
(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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX20 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and TX20 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was revealed 3 years before the TX20 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-Z33 scores against the TX20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony TX20

 EX-Z33 TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Casio EX-Z33

 TX20 EX-Z33 
IntroducedFebruary 2012August 2009More recent by 30 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony TX20

 EX-Z33 TX20 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z33 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z33 compared to the TX20.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and TX20 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and TX20.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX20 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z33
Portrait photography with Sony TX20
25
manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z33
Street photography with Sony TX20
55
lighter than competitors (106g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
weather proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Sports photography camera
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proof
great battery pack (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography info
Sony TX20 Travel photography info
56
lighter than competitors (106 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
72
great battery pack (250 per charge)
weather proof
supports touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX20 Landscape photography factors
27
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
51
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery pack (250 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging information
Sony TX20 Vlogging information
25
lighter than competitors (106g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no mic jack
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Sony TX20
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-08-31 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60, 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
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 106 grams (0.23 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-82 NP-BN
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 One One
Cost at release $120 $330