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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H90

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Revealed March 2009
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H90 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony H90, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and H90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z29 was released 4 years earlier than the H90 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-Z29 matches up versus the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sony H90

 EX-Z29 H90 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Casio EX-Z29

 H90 EX-Z29 
ReleasedFebruary 2012March 2009More modern by 36 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k115kCrisper screen (+346k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony H90

 EX-Z29 H90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z29 has got exterior dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the H90.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and H90 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and H90.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z29 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony H90 will show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography info
Sony H90 Portrait photography info
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
36
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Street photography details
Sony H90 Street photography details
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (222g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography features
Sony H90 Sports photography features
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect AF
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography advice
Sony H90 Travel photography advice
57
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
69
lighter than average (222 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
31
has manual focus
very good max aperture (f)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
44
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H90 as a Vlogging camera
25
very good max aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic port
32
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than average (222g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Sony H90
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-03-03 2012-02-28
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-113mm (3.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 115k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.80 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 125g (0.28 pounds) 222g (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 290 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SDHC / SD Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $79 $230