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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony A33

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 103 x 59 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Successor is Sony A35
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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony A33 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Casio EX-ZS10 and Sony A33, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZS10 was announced 5 months after the A33 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-ZS10 matches up vs the A33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS10 over the Sony A33

 EX-ZS10 A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Casio EX-ZS10

 A33 EX-ZS10 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution921k0kSharper display (+921k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZS10 and Sony A33

 EX-ZS10 A33 
RevealedJanuary 2011August 2010Same generation
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZS10 enjoys external dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZS10 and the A33.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZS10 and A33 is 99 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZS10 and A33.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor sizes. The EX-ZS10 provides the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field more difficult.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A33 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
72
manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Street photography information
Sony A33 Street photography information
49
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A33 as a Sports photography camera
32
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Travel photography information
Sony A33 Travel photography information
71
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
61
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (340 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Landscape photography advice
Sony A33 Landscape photography advice
33
good max aperture (f)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
tiny screen ( inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
67
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (340 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Vlogging factors
Sony A33 Vlogging factors
27
good max aperture (f)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
77
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic support
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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZS10 and Sony A33
 Casio Exilim EX-ZS10Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 Sony SLT-A33
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2011-01-05 2010-08-24
Physical type Ultracompact 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 surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO - 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO - 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range () -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size - 3 inch
Screen resolution 0 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed - 30s
Fastest shutter speed - 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 500g (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $120 $230