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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A290

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-S200 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 front
Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A290 Key Specs

Casio EX-S200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 100 x 55 x 18mm
  • Released August 2010
Sony A290
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sony A230
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A290 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-S200 and Sony A290, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-S200 (14MP) and the A290 (14MP) is very similar but the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The EX-S200 was revealed 2 months later than the A290 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-S200 scores vs the A290 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Sony A290

 EX-S200 A290 

Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Casio EX-S200

 A290 EX-S200 

Common features in the Casio EX-S200 and Sony A290

 EX-S200 A290 
ReleasedAugust 2010June 2010Similar generation
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A290 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S200 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony A290 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-S200 and Sony A290 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-S200 vs the A290.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A290 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S200 and A290 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A290 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A290 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S200 and A290.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical MP but not the same sensor measurements. The EX-S200 features the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A290 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A290 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A290 as a Portrait photography camera
34
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Street photography advice
Sony A290 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Sports photography factors
Sony A290 Sports photography factors
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
bad battery (290 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Travel photography info
Sony A290 Travel photography info
65
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
53
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery (290 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A290 as a Landscape photography camera
42
focusing manually
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
57
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
no liveview feature
bad battery (290 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Vlogging details
Sony A290 Vlogging details
29
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
9
no video shooting
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S200 and Sony A290
 Casio Exilim EX-S200Sony Alpha DSLR-A290
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-S200 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-08-03 2010-06-09
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 132g (0.29 lbs) 549g (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 615
Other
Battery life - 290 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-120 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $600