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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W290

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
19
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W290 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 W290
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W290 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony W290, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and the W290 (12MP) is very comparable but the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and W290 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z29 was announced about the same time to the W290 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-Z29 grades versus the W290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sony W290

 EX-Z29 W290 

Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Casio EX-Z29

 W290 EX-Z29 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony W290

 EX-Z29 W290 
ReleasedMarch 2009February 2009Same generation
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z29 has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z29 against the W290.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W290 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and W290 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W290 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and W290.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z29 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony W290 will show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W290 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z29
Portrait photography with Sony W290
25
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Street photography factors
Sony W290 Street photography factors
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z29
Sports photography with Sony W290
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography info
Sony W290 Travel photography info
57
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
57
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography info
Sony W290 Landscape photography info
31
focusing manually
very good maximum aperture (f)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
41
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W290 as a Vlogging camera
25
very good maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Sony W290
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-03-03 2009-02-17
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-113mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.80 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
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
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NP-60 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC / SD Memory Card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $79 $230