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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W530

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W530 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
  • Announced August 2009
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W530 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-Z33 versus Sony W530, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and W530 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was launched 16 months before the W530 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z33 scores vs the W530 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony W530

 EX-Z33 W530 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Casio EX-Z33

 W530 EX-Z33 
IntroducedJanuary 2011August 2009More modern by 16 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony W530

 EX-Z33 W530 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z33 enjoys external 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 W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z33 versus Sony W530 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z33 compared to the W530.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and W530 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z33 and W530.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony W530 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W530 as a Portrait photography camera
25
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Street photography camera
Sony W530 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competition (106 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography highlights
Sony W530 Sports photography highlights
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W530 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competition (106 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography advice
Sony W530 Landscape photography advice
27
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
33
quite wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z33
Vlogging with Sony W530
25
lighter than competition (106 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
26
quite wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Sony W530
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-08-31 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.80 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 106g (0.23 pounds) 113g (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shooting
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
Retail pricing $120 $269