Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W530

Let's examine more in depth at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony W530, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was revealed 16 months before the W530 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-Z90 matches up vs the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 has external measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony W530 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z90 against the W530.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and W530 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and W530.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W530 to render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 will be behind in sensor technology.