Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR800

Below is a extended overview of the Canon S90 vs Casio EX-ZR800, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S90 was revealed 4 years earlier than the EX-ZR800 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S90 grades versus the EX-ZR800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 & Casio Exilim EX-ZR800. The full galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery & Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 offers exterior 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) and the Casio EX-ZR800 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S90 vs the EX-ZR800.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and EX-ZR800 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and EX-ZR800.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S90 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Casio EX-ZR800 will produce more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older S90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.