Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A35
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2009
(Full Review)

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A35 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

The EX-Z33 was brought out 3 years before the A35 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-Z33 grades vs the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A35 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 & Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony A35
EX-Z33 | A35 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Casio EX-Z33
A35 | EX-Z33 | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 25 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A35
EX-Z33 | A35 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z33 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A35 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z33 and the A35.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and A35 is 97 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z33 and A35.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z33 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A35 will deliver extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Sony SLT-A35 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-08-31 | 2011-09-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 106g (0.23 lbs) | 415g (0.91 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-82 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $120 | $598 |