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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX66

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z90
(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
  • Launched August 2009
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX66, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was released 3 years prior to the TX66 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z90 grades versus the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony TX66

 EX-Z90 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Casio EX-Z90

 TX66 EX-Z90 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2009Fresher by 30 months
Display dimensions3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony TX66

 EX-Z90 TX66 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 features physical 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 TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z90 vs the TX66.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and TX66 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z90 and TX66.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX66 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
42
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography features
Sony TX66 Street photography features
55
lighter than competition (121 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX66 Sports photography highlights
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography features
Sony TX66 Travel photography features
56
lighter than competition (121g)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
72
good battery (250 CIPA)
provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX66 Landscape photography highlights
28
you can focus manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
good battery (250 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z90
Vlogging with Sony TX66
25
lighter than competition (121g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Sony TX66
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-08-18 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 lb) 109g (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 life - 250 images
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 recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $150 $350