Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S III
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S III 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
- Announced August 2009
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A7S III Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony A7S III
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Casio EX-Z90
A7S III | EX-Z90 | |||
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Announced | July 2020 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 133 months |
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A7S III
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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