Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W380
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W380 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
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2010

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W380 Overview
Below is a complete overview of the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-Z90 was launched 4 months prior to the W380 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-Z90 matches up against the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W380 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony W380
EX-Z90 | W380 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Casio EX-Z90
W380 | EX-Z90 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony W380
EX-Z90 | W380 | |||
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Revealed | August 2009 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 offers exterior 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 W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony W380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z90 vs the W380.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and W380 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and W380.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W380 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W380 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-08-18 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | Bionz |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 pounds) | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $150 | $44 |