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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W560

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W560 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
  • Announced August 2009
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W560 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony W560, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was launched 16 months before the W560 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-Z33 matches up against the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony W560

 EX-Z33 W560 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Casio EX-Z33

 W560 EX-Z33 
RevealedJanuary 2011August 2009Fresher by 16 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony W560

 EX-Z33 W560 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z33 enjoys physical dimensions 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 W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony W560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the W560.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and W560 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and W560.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W560 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography info
Sony W560 Portrait photography info
26
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z33
Street photography with Sony W560
55
lighter than average in class (106 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography advice
Sony W560 Sports photography advice
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography factors
Sony W560 Travel photography factors
56
lighter than average in class (106g)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography factors
Sony W560 Landscape photography factors
27
you can focus manually
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
42
pretty wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging highlights
Sony W560 Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than average in class (106 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
29
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Sony W560
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-08-31 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 106 grams (0.23 lbs) 110 grams (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 ID NP-82 NP-BN1
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
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $120 $139