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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A33

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z450
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released August 2009
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Refreshed by Sony A35
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A33 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A33, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z450 was launched 12 months before the A33 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-Z450 scores vs the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Sony A33

 EX-Z450 A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Casio EX-Z450

 A33 EX-Z450 
ReleasedAugust 2010August 2009Fresher by 12 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Sony A33

 EX-Z450 A33 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z450 enjoys external measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A33 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z450 versus the A33.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z450 and A33.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z450 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A33 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography features
Sony A33 Portrait photography features
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography details
Sony A33 Street photography details
55
lighter than competition (128g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Sports photography highlights
Sony A33 Sports photography highlights
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
low battery life (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography details
Sony A33 Travel photography details
62
lighter than competition (128 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
61
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery life (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A33 Landscape photography highlights
36
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
low battery life (340 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Vlogging information
Sony A33 Vlogging information
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (128 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
77
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic support
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Sony A33
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Sony SLT-A33
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-08-18 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128 grams (0.28 lb) 500 grams (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 591
Other
Battery life - 340 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $229 $230