Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Launched January 2011

Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z90 and Fujifilm F500 EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") provide different sensor size.

The EX-Z90 was released 16 months earlier than the Fujifilm F500 EXR which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-Z90 matches up versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
EX-Z90 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Casio EX-Z90
Fujifilm F500 EXR | EX-Z90 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 16 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Fujifilm F500 EXR
EX-Z90 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 has got exterior dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F500 EXR has specifications of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-Z90 and Fujifilm F500 EXR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z90 versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 96 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z90 and Fujifilm F500 EXR.
All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z90 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 will be behind in sensor innovation.

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Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | FujiFilm |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-08-18 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | EXR |
Sensor type | CCD | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
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 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
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 model | NP-60 | NP-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $150 | $430 |