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Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S33

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S33 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S33 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
  • Launched August 2009
Nikon S33
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Announced February 2015
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S33 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S33, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the S33 (13MP) is relatively similar but the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and S33 (1/3.1") provide different sensor size.

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The EX-Z90 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the S33 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-Z90 scores versus the S33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Nikon S33

 EX-Z90 S33 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Casio EX-Z90

 S33 EX-Z90 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015August 2009More recent by 66 months

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Nikon S33

 EX-Z90 S33 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S33 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 comes with outside dimensions 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 Nikon S33 has sizing of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z90 versus the S33.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S33 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and S33 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S33 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S33 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and S33.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z90 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon S33 will offer more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S33 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S33 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S33 Portrait photography highlights
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
32
MP count good (13MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/3.1")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography info
Nikon S33 Street photography info
55
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
58
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/3.1")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S33 Sports photography highlights
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
low frames per second (4.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/3.1")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S33 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
58
weather proofing
MP count good (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (221g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography information
Nikon S33 Landscape photography information
27
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
35
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/3.1")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging info
Nikon S33 Vlogging info
25
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
29
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no microphone port
more heavy than competitors (221g)
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Nikon S33
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Nikon Coolpix S33
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Nikon Coolpix S33
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-08-18 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3.1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.7 x 3.5mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 16.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4160 x 3120
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 30-90mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 7.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 4.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 lb) 221g (0.49 lb)
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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (10 sec, smile timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $150 $150