Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm JX550

Here is a thorough analysis of the Casio EX-Z90 versus Fujifilm JX550, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm JX550 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z90 matches up versus the Fujifilm JX550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Fujifilm FinePix JX550. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Fujifilm JX550 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z90 comes with physical measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Fujifilm JX550 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z90 and the Fujifilm JX550.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and Fujifilm JX550 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and Fujifilm JX550.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm JX550 to render more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.