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Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR400

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Key Specs

Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Replacement is Canon S95
Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon S90 versus Casio EX-ZR400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The S90 was released 3 years prior to the EX-ZR400 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the S90 scores against the EX-ZR400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 S90 EX-ZR400 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Canon S90

 EX-ZR400 S90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013April 2010Newer by 34 months

Common features in the Canon S90 and Casio EX-ZR400

 S90 EX-ZR400 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution461k461kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S90 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR400 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S90 vs the EX-ZR400.

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR400 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and EX-ZR400 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR400 top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and EX-ZR400.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S90 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Casio EX-ZR400 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR400 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 Portrait photography details
Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography details
40
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/500s)
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
39
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 Street photography details
Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography details
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography factors
Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography factors
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
57
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high frames per second (30.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 Travel photography info
Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography info
63
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
better than average battery pack (500 per charge)
lighter than others (205 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S90
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR400
52
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
52
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 Vlogging features
Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging features
31
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
33
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (205g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
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Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Casio EX-ZR400
 Canon PowerShot S90Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot S90 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-04-08 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal 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 display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 30.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic 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 gr (0.43 lbs) 205 gr (0.45 lbs)
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 Overall 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 photos
Style of battery - 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 One One
Retail cost $599 $0