Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A33

Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A33, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and A33 (14MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The EX-Z33 was released 11 months before the A33 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-Z33 scores vs the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z33 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A33 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z33 vs the A33.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and A33 is 97 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and A33.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z33 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A33 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.