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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R front
Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
76
Overall
74

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R Key Specs

Casio EX-Z90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Replacement is Sony A7R II
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony A7R, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and A7R (36MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z90 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A7R and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-Z90 matches up against the A7R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony A7R

 EX-Z90 A7R 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Casio EX-Z90

 A7R EX-Z90 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014August 2009More recent by 54 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A7R

 EX-Z90 A7R 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 has outside 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 A7R has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z90 against the A7R.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and A7R is 96 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and A7R.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z90 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R will result in extra detail having an extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography features
Sony A7R Portrait photography features
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
84
focusing manually
high megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography advice
Sony A7R Street photography advice
55
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than others in class (465 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z90
Sports photography with Sony A7R
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
62
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
high megapixels (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (340 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography factors
Sony A7R Travel photography factors
56
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than others in class (465g)
weather proof
high megapixels (36 megapixels)
bad battery life (340 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z90
Landscape photography with Sony A7R
28
manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
high megapixels (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (340 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7R Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
36
offers face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone jack
lighter than others in class (465 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A7R
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Sony Alpha A7R
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Sony Alpha A7R
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-08-18 2014-02-13
Body design 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 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 pounds) 465 gr (1.03 pounds)
Physical dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 95
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 2746
Other
Battery life - 340 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $150 $1,898