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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX1

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX1 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Released August 2009
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony TX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z90 was announced about the same time to the TX1 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z90 matches up vs the TX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony TX1

 EX-Z90 TX1 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Casio EX-Z90

 TX1 EX-Z90 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony TX1

 EX-Z90 TX1 
ReleasedAugust 2009August 2009Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 has outside dimensions 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 TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z90 vs the TX1.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and TX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and TX1.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z90 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-Z90 will give you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography details
Sony TX1 Portrait photography details
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography factors
Sony TX1 Sports photography factors
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography details
Sony TX1 Landscape photography details
27
manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
31
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX1 Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
28
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Sony TX1
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-08-18 2009-08-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 10cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 ID NP-60 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $150 $350