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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX80

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z33
(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
Sony WX80
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony WX80

 EX-Z33 WX80 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Casio EX-Z33

 WX80 EX-Z33 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2009Newer by 40 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony WX80

 EX-Z33 WX80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z33
Portrait photography with Sony WX80
26
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography features
Sony WX80 Street photography features
55
lighter than competition (106g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography advice
Sony WX80 Sports photography advice
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competition (106 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
offers touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX80 Landscape photography highlights
27
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX80 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competition (106 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
35
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Sony WX80
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
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