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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A99

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Sony SLT-A99 front
Portability
57
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A99 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 A99
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
  • Announced December 2012
  • Old Model is Sony A900
  • Successor is Sony A99 II
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A99 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and A99 (24MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z33 was announced 4 years before the A99 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-Z33 grades versus the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Sony A99

 EX-Z33 A99 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Casio EX-Z33

 A99 EX-Z33 
AnnouncedDecember 2012August 2009More modern by 39 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A99

 EX-Z33 A99 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z33 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the A99.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A99 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and A99 is 97 and 57 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A99 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and A99.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z33 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A99 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A99 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z33
Portrait photography with Sony A99
26
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
81
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography highlights
Sony A99 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than others (106g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
75
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography factors
Sony A99 Sports photography factors
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
78
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z33
Travel photography with Sony A99
56
lighter than others (106g)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
60
weather proof
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z33
Landscape photography with Sony A99
27
you can focus manually
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
terrible battery power (500 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z33
Vlogging with Sony A99
25
lighter than others (106 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
76
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Sony A99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Sony A99
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Sony SLT-A99
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Sony SLT-A99
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2009-08-31 2012-12-12
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 106 gr (0.23 lbs) 812 gr (1.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 89
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1555
Other
Battery life - 500 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-82 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
Storage slots One Two
Pricing at launch $120 $1,998