Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX50
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX50 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-Z33 versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-Z33 was manufactured 3 years before the WX50 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-Z33 scores versus the WX50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX50 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony WX50
EX-Z33 | WX50 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Casio EX-Z33
WX50 | EX-Z33 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 29 months |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony WX50
EX-Z33 | WX50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 has got external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-Z33 versus Sony WX50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z33 compared to the WX50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and WX50 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z33 and WX50.
All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX50 to give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-08-31 | 2012-01-30 |
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 106 gr (0.23 pounds) | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 life | - | 240 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-82 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $120 | $250 |