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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TF1

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TF1 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 TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TF1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was unveiled 4 years before the TF1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-Z90 matches up versus the TF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony TF1

 EX-Z90 TF1 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Casio EX-Z90

 TF1 EX-Z90 
RevealedJune 2013August 2009More modern by 46 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony TF1

 EX-Z90 TF1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z90 features outside 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) whilst the Sony TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z90 and the TF1.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and TF1 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z90 and TF1.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony TF1 to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography details
Sony TF1 Portrait photography details
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
MP count good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography info
Sony TF1 Street photography info
55
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
environment proofing
lighter than others in class (152g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z90
Sports photography with Sony TF1
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography advice
Sony TF1 Travel photography advice
56
lighter than competitors (121g)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than others in class (152 grams)
environment proofing
includes focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
28
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
40
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging highlights
Sony TF1 Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than competitors (121g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
33
fairly wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (152g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Sony TF1
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-08-18 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 152 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 240 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $150 $266