Casio EX-S7 vs Sony HX90V

Below, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-S7 vs Sony HX90V, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-S7 was manufactured 6 years before the HX90V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-S7 scores versus the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-S7 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-S7 offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-S7 versus the HX90V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S7 and HX90V is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S7 and HX90V.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX90V to provide extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged EX-S7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.