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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W330

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W330 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
  • Released August 2009
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W330 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony W330, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was introduced 4 months before the W330 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-Z90 matches up vs the W330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony W330

 EX-Z90 W330 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Casio EX-Z90

 W330 EX-Z90 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony W330

 EX-Z90 W330 
RevealedAugust 2009January 2010Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z90 provides external measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z90 vs the W330.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and W330 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and W330.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W330 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W330 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography advice
Sony W330 Street photography advice
55
lighter than others in class (121g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography advice
Sony W330 Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography details
Sony W330 Travel photography details
56
lighter than others in class (121g)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography advice
Sony W330 Landscape photography advice
27
has manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
37
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging highlights
Sony W330 Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than others in class (121g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
26
fairly wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Sony W330
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-08-18 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 10cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 pounds) 128 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $150 $170