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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony ZV-E10 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 ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Released July 2021
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony ZV-E10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and ZV-E10 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z90 was launched 13 years prior to the ZV-E10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-Z90 grades versus the ZV-E10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony ZV-E10

 EX-Z90 ZV-E10 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Casio EX-Z90

 ZV-E10 EX-Z90 
ReleasedJuly 2021August 2009Fresher by 145 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony ZV-E10

 EX-Z90 ZV-E10 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 provides external 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) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has sizing of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z90 vs the ZV-E10.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and ZV-E10 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and ZV-E10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z90 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony ZV-E10 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography information
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography information
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
82
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography features
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography features
55
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
82
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
great high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography highlights
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography highlights
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
77
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (440 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography highlights
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography highlights
56
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
88
better than average battery power (440 shots)
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography features
Sony ZV-E10 Landscape photography features
27
has manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
81
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (440 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z90
Vlogging with Sony ZV-E10
25
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
81
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 resolution)
does have mic support
lack of image stabilization
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Sony ZV-E10
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Sony ZV-E10
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-08-18 2021-07-30
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
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 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Total lenses - 150
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x1920
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lb) 343 grams (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 440 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $150 $699