Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z90
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
- Announced July 2010
(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
- Introduced August 2009

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z90 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-FH25 and Casio EX-Z90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Casio. The resolution of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and the EX-Z90 (12MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The EX-FH25 was launched 11 months later than the EX-Z90 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-FH25 grades vs the EX-Z90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FH25 & Casio Exilim EX-Z90. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-FH25 Gallery & Casio EX-Z90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Casio EX-Z90
EX-FH25 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 11 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Casio EX-FH25
EX-Z90 | EX-FH25 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Casio EX-Z90
EX-FH25 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH25 provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z90 has specifications of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-FH25 and Casio EX-Z90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-FH25 compared to the EX-Z90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH25 and EX-Z90 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z90 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH25 and EX-Z90.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-Z90 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer EX-FH25 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z90 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FH25 | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Casio |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FH25 | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-07-06 | 2009-08-18 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 40.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 524 gr (1.16 lbs) | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-60 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $450 | $150 |