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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Introduced August 2009
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony HX90V Overview

The following is a complete review of the Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony HX90V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was introduced 6 years earlier than the HX90V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-Z90 matches up vs the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony HX90V

 EX-Z90 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Casio EX-Z90

 HX90V EX-Z90 
IntroducedApril 2015August 2009Newer by 68 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony HX90V

 EX-Z90 HX90V 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z90 enjoys exterior 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 HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z90 compared to the HX90V.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and HX90V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z90 and HX90V.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX90V to produce more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z90
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
27
has manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
45
has manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
features face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography highlights
Sony HX90V Street photography highlights
55
lighter than others (121g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX90V Sports photography highlights
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
features tracking focus
good battery power (360 per charge)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than others (121g)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
76
good battery power (360 per charge)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z90
Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
28
has manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
53
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
good battery power (360 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging details
Sony HX90V Vlogging details
25
lighter than others (121g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
75
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no microphone jack
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Sony HX90V
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-08-18 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $150 $440