Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony RX100 V
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Introduced October 2016
- Previous Model is Sony RX100 IV
- Later Model is Sony RX100 VI

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony RX100 V Overview
In this article, we are analyzing the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

The EX-Z90 was revealed 8 years prior to the RX100 V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-Z90 matches up vs the RX100 V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony RX100 V
EX-Z90 | RX100 V |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Casio EX-Z90
RX100 V | EX-Z90 | |||
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Introduced | October 2016 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 86 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony RX100 V
EX-Z90 | RX100 V | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 enjoys physical 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 RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony RX100 V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z90 vs the RX100 V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and RX100 V is 96 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and RX100 V.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z90 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 V will produce greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-08-18 | 2016-10-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 299g (0.66 lb) |
Dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-60 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $150 | $998 |