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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX5

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Launched August 2009
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was introduced 10 months before the WX5 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z33 matches up versus the WX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony WX5

 EX-Z33 WX5 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Casio EX-Z33

 WX5 EX-Z33 
LaunchedJuly 2010August 2009More modern by 10 months
Display dimension2.8"2.5"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony WX5

 EX-Z33 WX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z33 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the WX5.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and WX5 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z33 and WX5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX5 to deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography information
Sony WX5 Portrait photography information
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography information
Sony WX5 Street photography information
55
lighter than competition (106g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography features
Sony WX5 Sports photography features
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography details
Sony WX5 Travel photography details
56
lighter than competition (106 grams)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography info
Sony WX5 Landscape photography info
27
has manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging info
Sony WX5 Vlogging info
25
lighter than competition (106 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Sony WX5
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-08-31 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.8"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic 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 gr (0.23 lb) 146 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $120 $250