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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX30

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX30 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
  • Announced August 2009
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Released July 2013
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX30 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony TX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was brought out 4 years before the TX30 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-Z90 grades against the TX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony TX30

 EX-Z90 TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Casio EX-Z90

 TX30 EX-Z90 
ReleasedJuly 2013August 2009Newer by 47 months
Screen size3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony TX30

 EX-Z90 TX30 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 enjoys outer 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 TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z90 vs the TX30.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and TX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and TX30.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony TX30 to offer greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX30 Portrait photography advice
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
38
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography highlights
Sony TX30 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than others (121 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z90
Sports photography with Sony TX30
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
weather proof
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography details
Sony TX30 Travel photography details
56
lighter than others (121g)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
weather proof
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Landscape photography camera
28
manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
51
has manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
weather proof
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z90
Vlogging with Sony TX30
25
lighter than others (121g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
34
relatively wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Sony TX30
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-08-18 2013-07-26
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3.3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 141 gr (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $150 $230