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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A77 II 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
  • Introduced August 2009
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Old Model is Sony A77
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z90 was brought out 5 years before the A77 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-Z90 matches up versus the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony A77 II

 EX-Z90 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Casio EX-Z90

 A77 II EX-Z90 
LaunchedMay 2014August 2009More modern by 57 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A77 II

 EX-Z90 A77 II 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z90 offers external measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z90 versus the A77 II.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and A77 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z90 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 II will offer you extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography information
Sony A77 II Portrait photography information
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
79
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography highlights
Sony A77 II Street photography highlights
55
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography highlights
Sony A77 II Sports photography highlights
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z90
Travel photography with Sony A77 II
56
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
64
environment sealing
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography factors
Sony A77 II Landscape photography factors
27
you can focus manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
not so great battery life (480 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging features
Sony A77 II Vlogging features
25
lighter than competition in class (121g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
77
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone support
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Sony A77 II
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2009-08-18 2014-05-21
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 grams (0.27 pounds) 647 grams (1.43 pounds)
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 Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $150 $1,198