Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A3000

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z90 was launched 5 years before the A3000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-Z90 matches up versus the A3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 has got physical measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z90 and the A3000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and A3000 is 96 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and A3000.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z90 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A3000 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.