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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A35

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z90
(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
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony A33
  • Refreshed by Sony A37
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony A35

 EX-Z90 A35 

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Casio EX-Z90

 A35 EX-Z90 
RevealedSeptember 2011August 2009Newer by 25 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A35

 EX-Z90 A35 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A35 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z90
Portrait photography with Sony A35
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z90
Street photography with Sony A35
55
lighter than average (121 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
71
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (415 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A35 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
bad battery (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z90
Travel photography with Sony A35
56
lighter than average (121g)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
59
lighter than competitors (415g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
bad battery (440 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A35 as a Landscape photography camera
28
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
69
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
bad battery (440 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging advice
Sony A35 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than average (121g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone port
lighter than competitors (415 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A35
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Sony SLT-A35
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