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Canon M5 vs Casio EX-Z90

Portability
77
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M5 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon M5 vs Casio EX-Z90 Key Specs

Canon M5
(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
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
  • Launched August 2009
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Casio EX-Z90

 M5 EX-Z90 
LaunchedSeptember 2016August 2009Fresher by 87 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1620k230kClearer screen (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Canon M5

 EX-Z90 M5 

Common features in the Canon M5 and Casio EX-Z90

 M5 EX-Z90 
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).

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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.

Canon M5 vs Casio EX-Z90 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon M5 vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M5 vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M5 Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography factors
79
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M5 Street photography advice
Casio EX-Z90 Street photography advice
77
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
55
lighter than others (121 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon M5 Sports photography info
Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography info
66
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (295 per charge)
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M5 Travel photography info
Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography info
77
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery life (295 shots)
56
lighter than others (121g)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M5 Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography highlights
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (295 CIPA)
27
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M5 Vlogging details
Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging details
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
provides face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic port
does not have image stabilization
25
lighter than others (121 grams)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Canon M5 vs Casio EX-Z90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M5 and Casio EX-Z90
 Canon EOS M5Casio Exilim EX-Z90
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