Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony ZV-E10
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony ZV-E10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Sony ZV-E10. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Sony ZV-E10
EX-Z90 | ZV-E10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Casio EX-Z90
ZV-E10 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Released | July 2021 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 145 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper 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 | |||
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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).
Examine the Casio EX-Z90 and Sony ZV-E10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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.

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Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Sony ZV-E10 | |
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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 |