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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX9

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX9 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
  • Released August 2009
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was announced 16 months earlier than the WX9 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-Z33 grades against the WX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony WX9

 EX-Z33 WX9 
Manually focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Casio EX-Z33

 WX9 EX-Z33 
LaunchedJanuary 2011August 2009More modern by 16 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony WX9

 EX-Z33 WX9 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z33 provides 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) whilst the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the WX9.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and WX9 is 97 and 99 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and WX9.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX9 to show greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX9 Portrait photography highlights
25
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
29
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography factors
Sony WX9 Street photography factors
55
lighter than competition in class (106g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography features
Sony WX9 Sports photography features
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX9 Travel photography highlights
56
lighter than competition in class (106 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography details
Sony WX9 Landscape photography details
27
you can focus manually
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging info
Sony WX9 Vlogging info
25
lighter than competition in class (106g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
33
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Sony WX9
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-08-31 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 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
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 106 gr (0.23 lb) -
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 model NP-82 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $120 $188