Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX80
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX80 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
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX80 Overview
The following is a extended review of the Casio EX-Z33 versus Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-Z33 was brought out 4 years prior to the WX80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z33 matches up versus the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony WX80
EX-Z33 | WX80 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Casio EX-Z33
WX80 | EX-Z33 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 40 months |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony WX80
EX-Z33 | WX80 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z33 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-Z33 versus Sony WX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z33 compared to the WX80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and WX80 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z33 and WX80.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX80 to render greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-08-31 | 2013-01-08 |
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 106 gr (0.23 lbs) | 124 gr (0.27 lbs) |
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 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 |
Form 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 feature | ||
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 pricing | $120 | $276 |