Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony WX50

Following is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was announced 3 years before the WX50 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-Z90 matches up against the WX50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 has got external dimensions 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 WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony WX50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z90 versus the WX50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and WX50.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX50 to result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.