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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX70

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX70 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
  • Introduced August 2009
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-Z33 versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was introduced 3 years before the WX70 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-Z33 scores vs the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony WX70

 EX-Z33 WX70 
Manually focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Casio EX-Z33

 WX70 EX-Z33 
ReleasedJanuary 2012August 2009Fresher by 29 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony WX70

 EX-Z33 WX70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z33 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-Z33 versus Sony WX70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z33 compared to the WX70.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and WX70 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and WX70.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX70 to deliver extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX70 Portrait photography factors
26
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography details
Sony WX70 Street photography details
55
lighter than competitors in class (106g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
68
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competitors (114 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography advice
Sony WX70 Sports photography advice
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competitors in class (106 grams)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
lighter than competitors (114 grams)
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z33
Landscape photography with Sony WX70
27
focusing manually
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging information
Sony WX70 Vlogging information
25
lighter than competitors in class (106 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic jack
36
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (114 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Sony WX70
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-08-31 2012-01-30
Body design 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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.80 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 106 gr (0.23 lbs) 114 gr (0.25 lbs)
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 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 pictures
Battery form - 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $120 $242