Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W560
97 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W560 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)
- 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

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").

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.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W560 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony W560
EX-Z33 | W560 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Casio EX-Z33
W560 | EX-Z33 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 16 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony W560
EX-Z33 | W560 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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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 |