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Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro 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
Fujifilm S2 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 142 x 131 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2002
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Fujifilm S2 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z90 was launched 7 years later than the Fujifilm S2 Pro and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-Z90 grades against the Fujifilm S2 Pro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 EX-Z90 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
RevealedAugust 2009August 2002More recent by 86 months
Screen dimension2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k117kCrisper screen (+113k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Casio EX-Z90

 Fujifilm S2 Pro EX-Z90 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Fujifilm S2 Pro

 EX-Z90 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z90 comes with outer dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Fujifilm S2 Pro has proportions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z90 versus Fujifilm S2 Pro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z90 and the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 96 and 56 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z90 and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z90 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-Z90 will give more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern EX-Z90 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z90
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S2 Pro
27
manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
49
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography info
Fujifilm S2 Pro Street photography info
55
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than competition (850g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography factors
Fujifilm S2 Pro Sports photography factors
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
42
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z90
Travel photography with Fujifilm S2 Pro
56
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
50
lighter than competition (850g)
environment proofing
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution (6 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z90
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S2 Pro
27
manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging advice
Fujifilm S2 Pro Vlogging advice
25
lighter than competition in class (121g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
9
no video shooting
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Fujifilm S2 Pro
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
General Information
Brand Name Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro DSLR
Revealed 2009-08-18 2002-08-02
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4256 x 2848
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Available lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 1.8"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 117 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 92%
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/125 seconds
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) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 grams (0.27 pounds) 850 grams (1.87 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 NP-60 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $150 $2,000