Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon AW100

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon AW100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and AW100 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was announced 24 months earlier than the AW100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-Z90 matches up vs the AW100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Nikon Coolpix AW100. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Nikon AW100 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z90 has got outside dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Nikon AW100 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z90 compared to the AW100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and AW100 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and AW100.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon AW100 to provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.