Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX66
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX66 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
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Released February 2012

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX66 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony TX66, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The EX-Z33 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TX66 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-Z33 matches up versus the TX66 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony TX66
EX-Z33 | TX66 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Casio EX-Z33
TX66 | EX-Z33 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 30 months |
Screen size | 3.3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony TX66
EX-Z33 | TX66 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z33 comes with 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) whilst the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony TX66 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z33 against the TX66.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and TX66 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and TX66.
As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony TX66 to deliver greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-08-31 | 2012-02-28 |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3.3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 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 data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 106 grams (0.23 lbs) | 109 grams (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 All around 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 shots |
Style of battery | - | 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 | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $120 | $350 |