Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX5
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33 Features
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33 Features
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX5 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
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Revealed February 2010

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX5 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is relatively close but the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

The EX-Z33 was manufactured 5 months earlier than the TX5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-Z33 scores versus the TX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony TX5
EX-Z33 | TX5 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Casio EX-Z33
TX5 | EX-Z33 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony TX5
EX-Z33 | TX5 | |||
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Revealed | August 2009 | ![]() | February 2010 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z33 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the TX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and TX5 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z33 and TX5.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The EX-Z33 offers the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field easier.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-08-31 | 2010-02-18 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 2.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 grams (0.23 pounds) | 148 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $120 | $239 |