Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR300
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Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR300 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
- Announced April 2010
- Later Model is Canon S95
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Released May 2012

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Canon S90 versus Casio EX-ZR300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

The S90 was unveiled 3 years prior to the EX-ZR300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S90 scores versus the EX-ZR300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR300. The full galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery and Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Casio EX-ZR300
S90 | EX-ZR300 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Canon S90
EX-ZR300 | S90 | |||
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Released | May 2012 | ![]() | April 2010 | Newer by 25 months |
Common features in the Canon S90 and Casio EX-ZR300
S90 | EX-ZR300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 461k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon S90 comes with outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR300 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
See the Canon S90 versus Casio EX-ZR300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S90 vs the EX-ZR300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and EX-ZR300 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and EX-ZR300.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S90 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Casio EX-ZR300 will give you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged S90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S90 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-04-08 | 2012-05-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Exilim Engine HS |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195 grams (0.43 pounds) | 205 grams (0.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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 | - | 500 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $599 | $329 |