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Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak M530

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Kodak EasyShare M530 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak M530 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
  • Introduced August 2009
Kodak M530
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 94 x 57 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak M530 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-Z90 and Kodak M530, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the M530 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was unveiled 4 months earlier than the M530 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-Z90 scores versus the M530 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Kodak M530

 EX-Z90 M530 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Casio EX-Z90

 M530 EX-Z90 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Kodak M530

 EX-Z90 M530 
RevealedAugust 2009January 2010Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak M530 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 enjoys outside measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Kodak M530 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z90 and Kodak M530 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 differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z90 compared to the M530.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak M530 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and M530 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak M530 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak M530 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and M530.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of files although you really should consider the production date of the cameras into account.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak M530 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak M530 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak M530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography features
Kodak M530 Portrait photography features
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Street photography camera
Kodak M530 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low max ISO (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography features
Kodak M530 Sports photography features
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Travel photography camera
Kodak M530 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
58
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak M530 as a Landscape photography camera
27
focusing manually
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
27
fast max aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low max ISO (1,000)
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Vlogging camera
Kodak M530 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than average in class (121g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
25
fast max aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Kodak M530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Kodak M530
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Kodak EasyShare M530
General Information
Company Casio Kodak
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Kodak EasyShare M530
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-08-18 2010-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1000
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 10cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1/8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 lb) 150g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $150 $110