Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon AW130
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon AW130 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Earlier Model is Nikon AW120

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon AW130 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Nikon AW130, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and AW130 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-Z90 was launched 6 years before the AW130 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-Z90 grades against the AW130 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon AW130 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Nikon Coolpix AW130. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Nikon AW130 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Nikon AW130
EX-Z90 | AW130 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Casio EX-Z90
AW130 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 66 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Nikon AW130
EX-Z90 | AW130 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon AW130 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 comes with outside 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 Nikon AW130 has specifications of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-Z90 versus Nikon AW130 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z90 vs the AW130.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and AW130 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon AW130 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z90 and AW130.
Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon AW130 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon AW130 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon AW130 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Nikon Coolpix AW130 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Nikon |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Nikon Coolpix AW130 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-08-18 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 221g (0.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 life | - | 370 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-60 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $150 | $398 |