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Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs

Casio EX-Z90
(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
  • Announced August 2009
Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
  • Released March 2005
  • Replaced the Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Replacement is Fujifilm S5 Pro
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Casio EX-Z90 versus Fujifilm S3 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Casio and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z90 was launched 4 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-Z90 matches up against the Fujifilm S3 Pro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 EX-Z90 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
ReleasedAugust 2009March 2005Fresher by 54 months
Display dimensions2.7"2"Larger display (+0.7")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Casio EX-Z90

 Fujifilm S3 Pro EX-Z90 
Display resolution235k230kClearer display (+5k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Fujifilm S3 Pro

 EX-Z90 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z90 comes with outside measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro has proportions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z90 versus Fujifilm S3 Pro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z90 compared to the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 96 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z90 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Casio EX-Z90 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The newer EX-Z90 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z90
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
49
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography highlights
Fujifilm S3 Pro Street photography highlights
55
lighter than competition in class (121g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (930 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography features
Fujifilm S3 Pro Sports photography features
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
46
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography factors
Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography factors
56
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
50
lighter than competitors in class (930 grams)
environment proofing
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
27
has manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
47
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
small screen (2")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm S3 Pro Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
9
no video shooting
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Fujifilm S3 Pro
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
General Information
Make Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro DSLR
Announced 2009-08-18 2005-03-16
Physical type Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4256 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Total lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 235k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 94 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 15.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 pounds) 930g (2.05 pounds)
Physical dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 60
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 346
Other
Battery model NP-60 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $150 $0