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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W800

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W800 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W800 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was launched 5 years earlier than the W800 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-Z90 matches up versus the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony W800

 EX-Z90 W800 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Casio EX-Z90

 W800 EX-Z90 
RevealedFebruary 2014August 2009More modern by 54 months

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony W800

 EX-Z90 W800 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z90 provides outer measurements 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 W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z90 against the W800.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and W800.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W800 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W800 as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
38
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography highlights
Sony W800 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than competition in class (121g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography highlights
Sony W800 Sports photography highlights
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z90
Travel photography with Sony W800
56
lighter than competition in class (121g)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than competition (125g)
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z90
Landscape photography with Sony W800
27
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
41
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging factors
Sony W800 Vlogging factors
25
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
33
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Sony W800
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-08-18 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 ID NP-60 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $150 $90