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Casio EX-Z90 vs Casio EX-ZR400

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Casio EX-Z90 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Casio EX-ZR400
(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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-Z90 and Casio EX-ZR400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Casio. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and EX-ZR400 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was announced 4 years prior to the EX-ZR400 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-Z90 scores versus the EX-ZR400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 EX-Z90 EX-ZR400 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Casio EX-Z90

 EX-ZR400 EX-Z90 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2009More modern by 42 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Casio EX-ZR400

 EX-Z90 EX-ZR400 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-Z90 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z90 has physical measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR400 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z90 compared to the EX-ZR400.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Casio EX-ZR400 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and EX-ZR400 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Casio EX-ZR400 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and EX-ZR400.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR400 to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Casio EX-ZR400 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-ZR400 as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z90
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR400
55
lighter than average (121g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z90
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR400
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
57
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high frames per second (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-ZR400 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than average (121g)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
good battery power (500 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography info
Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography info
28
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
52
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
good battery power (500 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging details
Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging details
25
lighter than average (121 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (205g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Casio EX-ZR400
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
General Information
Company Casio Casio
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-08-18 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 30.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lb) 205 grams (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 500 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $150 $0