Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX9
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX9 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
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Introduced July 2010

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX9 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-Z90 was announced 10 months earlier than the TX9 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-Z90 matches up against the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX9 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony TX9
EX-Z90 | TX9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Casio EX-Z90
TX9 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 10 months |
Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony TX9
EX-Z90 | TX9 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z90 has outer measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z90 and the TX9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and TX9 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and TX9.
To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images but you should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged EX-Z90 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-08-18 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3.5" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121 gr (0.27 lb) | 149 gr (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-60 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $150 | $799 |