Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony a3500
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Announced March 2014
- Replaced the Sony A3000

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony a3500 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony a3500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

The EX-Z90 was revealed 5 years earlier than the a3500 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-Z90 matches up against the a3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony a3500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony a3500
EX-Z90 | a3500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Casio EX-Z90
a3500 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 55 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony a3500
EX-Z90 | a3500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 enjoys outside 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) while the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony a3500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z90 compared to the a3500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and a3500 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and a3500.
As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z90 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony a3500 will offer greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony a3500 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Sony Alpha a3500 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-08-18 | 2014-03-21 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 | AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lbs) | 411g (0.91 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-60 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $150 | $398 |