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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
64
Features
92
Overall
75

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S III 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
  • Announced August 2009
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced July 2020
  • Previous Model is Sony A7S II
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S III Overview

The following is a extended review of the Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is fairly similar but the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z90 was released 12 years before the A7S III which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-Z90 matches up vs the A7S III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 EX-Z90 A7S III 

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

 A7S III EX-Z90 
AnnouncedJuly 2020August 2009Newer by 133 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

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

 EX-Z90 A7S III 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z90 provides external 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) whilst the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S III 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 differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z90 and the A7S III.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and A7S III is 96 and 61 respectively.

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

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and A7S III.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The EX-Z90 has the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF harder. The more aged EX-Z90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography features
Sony A7S III Portrait photography features
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
70
manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography info
Sony A7S III Street photography info
55
lighter than competitors (121g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
environment proofing
great high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography information
Sony A7S III Sports photography information
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
75
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery power (600 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography info
Sony A7S III Travel photography info
56
lighter than competitors (121g)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
70
great battery power (600 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
display is selfie friendly
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography info
Sony A7S III Landscape photography info
28
you can focus manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
77
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery power (600 per charge)
2 card slots
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z90
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
25
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
77
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone support
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A7S III
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Sony Alpha A7S III
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-08-18 2020-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 1600 102400
Highest boosted ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 grams (0.27 pounds) 699 grams (1.54 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 NP-FZ100
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 Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots One Dual
Price at launch $150 $3,499