Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A33

Below is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sony A33, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR10 was released around the same time to the A33 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-ZR10 grades vs the A33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 and Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR10 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sony A33 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR10 versus the A33.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and A33 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR10 and A33.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR10 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A33 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively.