Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A35
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A35 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
- Released August 2009
(Full Review)
Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A35 Overview
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.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe 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.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A35 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony A35
EX-Z90 | A35 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Casio EX-Z90
A35 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Revealed | September 2011 | August 2009 | Newer by 25 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A35
EX-Z90 | A35 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
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.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
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.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Sony SLT-A35 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-08-18 | 2011-09-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 grams (0.27 lb) | 415 grams (0.91 lb) |
Dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-60 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $150 | $598 |