Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony a5100

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony a5100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z90 was revealed 6 years earlier than the a5100 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-Z90 scores against the a5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 offers exterior 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) while the Sony a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony a5100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z90 versus the a5100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and a5100 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and a5100.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z90 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony a5100 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.