Canon S95 vs Casio EX-Z90
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Canon S95 vs Casio EX-Z90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
- Announced November 2010
- Replaced the Canon S90
- Successor is Canon S100
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced August 2009

Canon S95 vs Casio EX-Z90 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon S95 and Casio EX-Z90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the EX-Z90 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the S95 (1/1.7") and EX-Z90 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

The S95 was brought out 16 months after the EX-Z90 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S95 matches up versus the EX-Z90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon S95 vs Casio EX-Z90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 & Casio Exilim EX-Z90. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery & Casio EX-Z90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Casio EX-Z90
S95 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Announced | November 2010 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 16 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Canon S95
EX-Z90 | S95 |
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Common features in the Canon S95 and Casio EX-Z90
S95 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
Canon S95 vs Casio EX-Z90 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon S95 features physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z90 has specifications of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Canon S95 and Casio EX-Z90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S95 vs the EX-Z90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and EX-Z90 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Casio EX-Z90 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and EX-Z90.
To sum up, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S95 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-Z90 will resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher S95 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon S95 vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S95 vs Casio EX-Z90 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S95 | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S95 | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-11-23 | 2009-08-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lb) | 121 gr (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-60 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | - | Single |
Price at launch | $495 | $150 |