Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A290

The following is a extensive overview of the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony A290, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the A290 (14MP) is pretty close but the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z90 was released 9 months prior to the A290 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-Z90 scores against the A290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 features physical 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 A290 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony A290 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z90 versus the A290.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and A290 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and A290.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z90 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A290 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.