Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Casio Exilim EX-Z90 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

66

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Casio Exilim EX-Z90

49

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-Z90

Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-Z90

Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
Get that real film feel
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
Help
20% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 2s
Help
2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W350

Wide angle Much better wide angle 26 mm vs 35 mm
Help
Around 30% better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.1
Help
At its widest zoom, the DSC-W350's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 4 cm vs 10 cm
Help
Focus on subjects 2.5x closer to the lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
The DSC-W350's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Size Slightly smaller 91x52x17 mm vs 90x52x19 mm
Help
Around 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.7"
Help
More than 10% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 117 g vs 121 g
Help
Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent ultra compacts, and ignoring price

Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Casio Exilim EX-Z90
49 vs 66
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
EX-Z90:90x52x19 mm
DSC-W350:91x52x17 mm
Weight Light weight Help
EX-Z90:121 g
DSC-W350:117 g
Thickness Thin Help
0.7"
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
EX-Z90:$154.35
DSC-W350:$164.00
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
EX-Z90:4s
DSC-W350:2s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
EX-Z90:720p @ 24fps
DSC-W350:720p
Zoom Poor zoom Help
EX-Z90:3x
DSC-W350:4x

Compared to recent ultra compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
9.8 MP
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
EX-Z90:1,600 ISO
DSC-W350:3,200 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Sony Cybershot DSC-W560

Sony Cybershot W560

Compact

$116

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Size Is slightly larger

Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus VG-150

Olympus VG-150

Ultra compact

$97

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Supports 24p No 24p support
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$120

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Coolpix S100

Nikon Coolpix S100

Compact

$239

Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Nikon Coolpix S6

Nikon Coolpix S6

Compact

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Supports 24p No 24p support
Nikon Coolpix S1

Nikon Coolpix S1

Compact

Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Supports 24p No 24p support

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Weight Slightly lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Size Larger
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Slightly larger
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Ultra compact

$139 - $149

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact

$225

Macro focus Better macro capability
Longest exposure Longer exposures
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture

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Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

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