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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A58

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
72
Overall
65

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released August 2009
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony A57
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A58 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony A58, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z90 was manufactured 5 years before the A58 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-Z90 matches up against the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony A58

 EX-Z90 A58 

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Casio EX-Z90

 A58 EX-Z90 
RevealedNovember 2013August 2009Newer by 52 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A58

 EX-Z90 A58 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z90 offers exterior measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony A58 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the EX-Z90 compared to the A58.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and A58.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z90 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A58 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography information
Sony A58 Portrait photography information
27
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
76
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography advice
Sony A58 Street photography advice
55
lighter than competition in class (121g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography advice
Sony A58 Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
80
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
good battery (690 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography info
Sony A58 Travel photography info
56
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
63
good battery (690 shots)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z90
Landscape photography with Sony A58
27
has manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (690 shots)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging info
Sony A58 Vlogging info
25
lighter than competition in class (121g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A58
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Sony SLT-A58
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-08-18 2013-11-27
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
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 distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 492 gr (1.08 lb)
Dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 753
Other
Battery life - 690 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $150 $645