Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR15
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Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
- Introduced April 2010
- Replacement is Canon S95
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
- Launched January 2012

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR15, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

The S90 was introduced 21 months before the EX-ZR15 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the S90 scores vs the EX-ZR15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR15. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery and Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Casio EX-ZR15
S90 | EX-ZR15 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Canon S90
EX-ZR15 | S90 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | April 2010 | More recent by 21 months |
Common features in the Canon S90 and Casio EX-ZR15
S90 | EX-ZR15 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 461k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR15 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
Compare the Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S90 against the EX-ZR15.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and EX-ZR15 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and EX-ZR15.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S90 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-ZR15 will provide more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older S90 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S90 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-04-08 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Exilim Engine 5.0 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 5.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195g (0.43 pounds) | 176g (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 46 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 185 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 325 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-110 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $599 | $249 |