Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony W830

Its time to look more in depth at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was announced 5 years prior to the W830 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-Z90 scores vs the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 provides physical measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony W830 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z90 and the W830.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and W830.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W830 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.