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Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR15

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Key Specs

Canon S90
(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
Casio EX-ZR15
(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
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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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 S90 EX-ZR15 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Canon S90

 EX-ZR15 S90 
LaunchedJanuary 2012April 2010More recent by 21 months

Common features in the Canon S90 and Casio EX-ZR15

 S90 EX-ZR15 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution461k461kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR15 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S90
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
40
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
40
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-ZR15 as a Street photography camera
64
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography information
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography information
27
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery (325 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 Travel photography details
Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography details
63
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
good battery (325 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S90
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR15
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse mode
49
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good battery (325 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-ZR15 as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
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Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Casio EX-ZR15
 Canon PowerShot S90Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
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