Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A33

The following is a in depth review of the Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A33, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z550 was introduced 7 months prior to the A33 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-Z550 scores against the A33 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z550 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A33 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z550 against the A33.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z550 and A33 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z550 and A33.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The EX-Z550 features the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher. The more aged EX-Z550 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.