Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.