Pentax K-1 Mark II vs Casio Exilim EX-Z33

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Pentax K-1 Mark II and the Casio Exilim EX-Z33, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Pentax K-1 Mark II was introduced in February 2018 and Casio Exilim EX-Z33 was introduced in August 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax K-1 Mark II over Casio Exilim EX-Z33.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Casio Exilim EX-Z33 over Pentax K-1 Mark II.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Pentax K-1 Mark II has a 3.2" Fully Articulated screen with 1,037k dot resolution and Casio Exilim EX-Z33 has a 2.50" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Pentax K-1 Mark II selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Pentax K-1 Mark II

Pentax K-1 Mark II has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.70x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Casio Exilim EX-Z33.

Pentax K-1 Mark II features a 36.4 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.9 x 24 mm and a total area of 861.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 819,200. Casio Exilim EX-Z33 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600.

Pentax K-1 Mark II is equipped with PRIME IV processor and can take pictures up to 7360 x 4912 resolution. Casio Exilim EX-Z33 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2048, 3072 x 2304, 2304 x 1728, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

No Low-Pass Filter on Pentax K-1 Mark II

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Pentax K-1 Mark II. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

In-Body Image Stabilization on Pentax K-1 Mark II

Pentax K-1 Mark II has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 5 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in GPS on Pentax K-1 Mark II

Pentax K-1 Mark II has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi on Pentax K-1 Mark II

Pentax K-1 Mark II has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Pentax K-1 Mark II comes with D-LI90 battery pack with battery life of 670 shots and Casio Exilim EX-Z33 comes with NP-82 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Pentax K-1 Mark II has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slots. Casio Exilim EX-Z33 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

Shutter

Pentax K-1 Mark II has Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Pentax K-1 Mark II, and up to 1/2000 sec on Casio Exilim EX-Z33. Pentax K-1 Mark II can shoot continuously up to 4.4 fps.

Focusing

Pentax K-1 Mark II has 33 (25 cross-type) focusing points and Casio Exilim EX-Z33 has . Pentax K-1 Mark II has detection range from -3 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Pentax K-1 Mark II ranges from -3 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Pentax K-1 Mark II and ±2 range on Casio Exilim EX-Z33. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Pentax K-1 Mark II and exposure bracketing on Casio Exilim EX-Z33.

Flash

Casio Exilim EX-Z33 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 2.80 m. Pentax K-1 Mark II has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Pentax K-1 Mark II.

Pentax K-1 Mark II body has dimensions of 137 x 110 x 86 mm (5.39 x 4.33 x 3.39") and Casio Exilim EX-Z33 body has dimensions of 95 x 56 x 18 mm (3.74 x 2.2 x 0.71"). Pentax K-1 Mark II weighs 1010 g (2.23 lb / 35.63 oz) and Casio Exilim EX-Z33 weighs 106 g (0.23 lb / 3.74 oz).

Pentax K-1 Mark II

Casio Exilim EX-Z33

137 mm

110 mm

95 mm

56 mm

110 mm

56 mm