Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX100V
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Announced January 2011
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Let's look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe EX-Z90 was revealed 16 months before the TX100V making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-Z90 matches up against the TX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony TX100V
| EX-Z90 | TX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Casio EX-Z90
| TX100V | EX-Z90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 | August 2009 | More modern by 16 months | |
| Display dimensions | 3.5" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") | |
| Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) | |
| Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony TX100V
| EX-Z90 | TX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z90 has external dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z90 against the TX100V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z90 and TX100V.
As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX100V to result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2009-08-18 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor 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 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) | 147 grams (0.32 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" 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 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $150 | $380 |