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Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z90

Portability
86
Imaging
36
Features
58
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z90 Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Replaced the Canon G12
  • Renewed by Canon G16
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
  • Revealed August 2009
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Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z90 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon G15 and Casio EX-Z90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the EX-Z90 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the G15 (1/1.7") and EX-Z90 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The G15 was manufactured 3 years later than the EX-Z90 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the G15 grades versus the EX-Z90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Casio EX-Z90

 G15 EX-Z90 
RevealedSeptember 2012August 2009More recent by 38 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Canon G15

 EX-Z90 G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and Casio EX-Z90

 G15 EX-Z90 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z90 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G15 has got external dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z90 has sizing of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G15 versus the EX-Z90.

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and EX-Z90 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z90 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and EX-Z90.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The G15 features the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The younger G15 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z90 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 Portrait photography info
Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography info
48
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 Street photography information
Casio EX-Z90 Street photography information
58
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (352 grams)
55
lighter than competition (121 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G15
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z90
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image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
great battery life (350 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-Z90 as a Travel photography camera
61
great battery life (350 CIPA)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (352g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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lighter than competition (121g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-Z90 as a Landscape photography camera
54
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (350 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
27
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-Z90 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competitors (352 grams)
25
lighter than competition (121g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Casio EX-Z90
 Canon PowerShot G15Casio Exilim EX-Z90
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot G15 Casio Exilim EX-Z90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-09-17 2009-08-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352 grams (0.78 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L NP-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $499 $150