Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A35

Below, we are reviewing the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The EX-Z90 was released 3 years prior to the A35 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-Z90 scores vs the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z90 has got physical dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A35 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z90 against the A35.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and A35.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z90 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A35 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.