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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
52
Overall
54

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Casio EX-Z90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released August 2009
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Renewed by Sony a5000
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony NEX-3N, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z90 was introduced 4 years earlier than the NEX-3N and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-Z90 scores vs the NEX-3N for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony NEX-3N

 EX-Z90 NEX-3N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Casio EX-Z90

 NEX-3N EX-Z90 
ReleasedFebruary 2013August 2009Fresher by 42 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony NEX-3N

 EX-Z90 NEX-3N 
Focus manually More precise focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z90 comes with outer dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony NEX-3N in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z90 compared to the NEX-3N.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and NEX-3N is 96 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z90 and NEX-3N.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z90 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony NEX-3N will deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography highlights
27
has manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
65
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Sports photography camera
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
53
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery (480 shots)
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competitors (121g)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
70
better than average battery (480 CIPA)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography factors
27
has manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (480 per charge)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z90
Vlogging with Sony NEX-3N
25
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
28
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no microphone jack
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Sony NEX-3N
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-08-18 2013-02-25
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 pounds) 269 gr (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 1067
Other
Battery life - 480 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $150 $399