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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX55

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX55 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony TX55, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was revealed 23 months prior to the TX55 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-Z33 scores against the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony TX55

 EX-Z33 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Casio EX-Z33

 TX55 EX-Z33 
RevealedJuly 2011August 2009More recent by 23 months
Screen size3.3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony TX55

 EX-Z33 TX55 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z33 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony TX55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z33 compared to the TX55.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and TX55 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z33 and TX55.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony TX55 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography details
Sony TX55 Portrait photography details
26
manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography details
Sony TX55 Street photography details
55
lighter than competition (106 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Sports photography camera
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competition (106 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
great battery life (250 per charge)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
27
manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
50
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery life (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z33
Vlogging with Sony TX55
25
lighter than competition (106 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
34
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Sony TX55
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-08-31 2011-07-24
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 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
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.80 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 106g (0.23 lbs) 109g (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 - 250 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-82 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $120 $350