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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R II

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R 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
  • Announced August 2009
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R
  • Refreshed by Sony A7R III
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R II Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony A7R II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z90 was revealed 6 years prior to the A7R II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-Z90 scores against the A7R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony A7R II

 EX-Z90 A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Casio EX-Z90

 A7R II EX-Z90 
IntroducedJune 2015August 2009Fresher by 70 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A7R II

 EX-Z90 A7R II 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 provides 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) and the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony A7R II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z90 and the A7R II.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and A7R II is 96 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and A7R II.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z90 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7R II will produce extra detail because of its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography details
Sony A7R II Portrait photography details
27
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
85
focusing manually
high MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z90
Street photography with Sony A7R II
55
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
81
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z90
Sports photography with Sony A7R II
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
not so great battery power (290 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography highlights
Sony A7R II Travel photography highlights
56
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
62
environment sealing
high MP (42MP)
not so great battery power (290 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography info
Sony A7R II Landscape photography info
28
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
82
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
not so great battery power (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging advice
Sony A7R II Vlogging advice
25
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A7R II
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Sony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Sony Alpha A7R II
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-08-18 2015-06-10
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 42MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 7974 x 5316
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 399
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 625 gr (1.38 lb)
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 rating not tested 98
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 3434
Other
Battery life - 290 pictures
Type of battery - 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 feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $150 $2,913