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Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S31

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S31 front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
18
Overall
27

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S31 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
  • Released August 2009
Nikon S31
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F) lens
  • 185g - 105 x 65 x 42mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S31 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S31, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the S31 (10MP) is relatively similar but the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z90 was announced 4 years prior to the S31 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-Z90 scores versus the S31 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Nikon S31

 EX-Z90 S31 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Nikon S31 over the Casio EX-Z90

 S31 EX-Z90 
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Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Nikon S31

 EX-Z90 S31 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S31 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 has exterior 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) while the Nikon S31 has sizing of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z90 and the S31.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S31 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and S31 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S31 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S31 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and S31.

All in all, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z90 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-Z90 will offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S31 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S31 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S31 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography details
Nikon S31 Portrait photography details
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.9")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography features
Nikon S31 Street photography features
55
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
52
environment proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.9")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z90
Sports photography with Nikon S31
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.9")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography features
Nikon S31 Travel photography features
56
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
59
environment proof
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (29mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z90
Landscape photography with Nikon S31
28
you can focus manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
30
great maximum aperture (f)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.9")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z90
Vlogging with Nikon S31
25
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
24
great maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S31 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Nikon S31
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Nikon Coolpix S31
General Information
Brand Name Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Nikon Coolpix S31
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-08-18 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.9"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.96 x 3.72mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 18.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 29-87mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 7.3
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 185 gr (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 105 x 65 x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7")
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 life - 260 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $150 $90