Canon M5 vs Casio EX-Z90
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Canon M5 vs Casio EX-Z90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 427g - 116 x 89 x 61mm
- Announced September 2016
(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
- Launched August 2009

Canon M5 vs Casio EX-Z90 Overview
In this article, we will be looking at the Canon M5 and Casio EX-Z90, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and EX-Z90 (12MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and EX-Z90 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

The M5 was unveiled 7 years later than the EX-Z90 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M5 scores versus the EX-Z90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon M5 vs Casio EX-Z90 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M5 & Casio Exilim EX-Z90. The full galleries are provided at Canon M5 Gallery & Casio EX-Z90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Casio EX-Z90
M5 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 87 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+1390k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Canon M5
EX-Z90 | M5 |
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Common features in the Canon M5 and Casio EX-Z90
M5 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Canon M5 vs Casio EX-Z90 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M5 has outside dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z90 has sizing of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Canon M5 and Casio EX-Z90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the M5 against the EX-Z90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M5 and EX-Z90 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Canon M5 vs Casio EX-Z90 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M5 and EX-Z90.
To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon M5 will provide more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer M5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M5 vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M5 vs Casio EX-Z90 Specifications
Canon EOS M5 | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon EOS M5 | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2016-09-15 | 2009-08-18 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 7 | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 23 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,620k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MP4, H.264, AAC | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 427g (0.94 lb) | 121g (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 77 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1262 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 295 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-60 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $680 | $150 |