Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H90
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H90 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sony H90
EX-Z29 | H90 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Casio EX-Z29
H90 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | March 2009 | More modern by 36 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony H90
EX-Z29 | H90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Look at the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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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 |