Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A68

The following is a detailed overview of the Casio EX-Z33 versus Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z33 was announced 7 years prior to the A68 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z33 scores vs the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z33 provides outside 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) and the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z33 against the A68.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and A68 is 97 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z33 and A68.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z33 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A68 will offer more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.