Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony a1

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony a1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z90 was announced 12 years prior to the a1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-Z90 grades versus the a1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z90 offers external measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony a1 has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z90 against the a1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and a1 is 96 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and a1.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z90 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony a1 will provide greater detail with its extra 38 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 will be behind in sensor technology.