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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A68

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
65
Features
70
Overall
67

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A68 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
  • Announced August 2009
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A65
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A68 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z90 was revealed 7 years before the A68 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-Z90 grades vs the A68 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony A68

 EX-Z90 A68 

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Casio EX-Z90

 A68 EX-Z90 
LaunchedNovember 2015August 2009Newer by 75 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A68

 EX-Z90 A68 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z90 enjoys exterior measurements 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 A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z90 and the A68.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and A68 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and A68.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z90 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A68 will produce more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography information
Sony A68 Portrait photography information
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
79
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Street photography camera
Sony A68 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than average (121 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography information
Sony A68 Sports photography information
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery power (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography highlights
Sony A68 Travel photography highlights
56
lighter than average (121 grams)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
54
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (510 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography features
Sony A68 Landscape photography features
27
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
67
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
bad battery power (510 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging highlights
Sony A68 Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than average (121g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A68
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Sony SLT-A68
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2009-08-18 2015-11-06
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 pounds) 610g (1.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 701
Other
Battery life - 510 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $150 $581