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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Casio EX-Z90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched November 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7
  • Renewed by Sony A7 III
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7 II Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony A7 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z90 was announced 6 years before the A7 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z90 grades against the A7 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony A7 II

 EX-Z90 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Casio EX-Z90

 A7 II EX-Z90 
LaunchedNovember 2014August 2009More recent by 64 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A7 II

 EX-Z90 A7 II 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z90 offers external dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony A7 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z90 against the A7 II.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and A7 II is 96 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and A7 II.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z90 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7 II will provide you with more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z90
Portrait photography with Sony A7 II
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
82
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than others (121 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
80
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
low battery power (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography info
Sony A7 II Travel photography info
56
lighter than others (121g)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
61
weather proofing
megapixel count good (24MP)
low battery power (350 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7 II Landscape photography factors
28
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
low battery power (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z90
Vlogging with Sony A7 II
25
lighter than others (121 grams)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A7 II
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Sony Alpha A7 II
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-08-18 2014-11-20
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 117
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 121 grams (0.27 pounds) 599 grams (1.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2449
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $150 $1,456