Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S II
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony A7S II
EX-Z90 | A7S II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Casio EX-Z90
A7S II | EX-Z90 | |||
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Announced | October 2015 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 74 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A7S II
EX-Z90 | A7S II | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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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 |