Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony WX300
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Updated by Sony WX350

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony WX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-Z90 was released 4 years earlier than the WX300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z90 matches up vs the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony WX300
EX-Z90 | WX300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Casio EX-Z90
WX300 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 42 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony WX300
EX-Z90 | WX300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z90 offers external dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony WX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z90 vs the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and WX300.
Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-08-18 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
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 grams (0.27 lb) | 166 grams (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $150 | $330 |