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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX150

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX150 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 WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX150 Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was manufactured 3 years before the WX150 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-Z33 matches up versus the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony WX150

 EX-Z33 WX150 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Casio EX-Z33

 WX150 EX-Z33 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2009Fresher by 30 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony WX150

 EX-Z33 WX150 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z33 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z33 vs the WX150.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and WX150 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z33 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony WX150 to offer greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography details
Sony WX150 Portrait photography details
26
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
38
megapixel count decent (18MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography details
Sony WX150 Street photography details
55
lighter than competition in class (106 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography factors
Sony WX150 Sports photography factors
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z33
Travel photography with Sony WX150
56
lighter than competition in class (106g)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z33
Landscape photography with Sony WX150
27
focusing manually
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
46
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging details
Sony WX150 Vlogging details
25
lighter than competition in class (106 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Sony WX150
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-08-31 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.80 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 106g (0.23 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 - 240 images
Style 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $120 $300