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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S II 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
  • Introduced August 2009
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A7S
  • Replacement is Sony A7S III
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is very well matched but the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z90 was announced 7 years before the A7S II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-Z90 scores against the A7S II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony A7S II

 EX-Z90 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Casio EX-Z90

 A7S II EX-Z90 
AnnouncedOctober 2015August 2009More modern by 74 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A7S II

 EX-Z90 A7S II 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z90 enjoys external dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z90 versus the A7S II.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and A7S II is 96 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z90 and A7S II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The EX-Z90 comes with the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF more challenging. The more aged EX-Z90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z90
Portrait photography with Sony A7S II
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
68
manual focus
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography highlights
Sony A7S II Street photography highlights
55
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography information
Sony A7S II Sports photography information
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
58
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery life (370 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography info
Sony A7S II Travel photography info
56
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
49
environment sealing
not so great battery life (370 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7S II Landscape photography factors
28
has manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
71
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery life (370 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging information
Sony A7S II Vlogging information
25
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A7S II
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Sony Alpha A7S II
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-08-18 2015-10-12
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 1600 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 169
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lbs) 627 grams (1.38 lbs)
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 Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 shots
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 shooting 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
Launch cost $150 $2,767