Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S5100

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Nikon S5100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the S5100 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was introduced 12 months prior to the S5100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-Z90 scores vs the S5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Nikon Coolpix S5100. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Nikon S5100 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. 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 S5100 has measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z90 versus Nikon S5100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z90 against the S5100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and S5100 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and S5100.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you will want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged EX-Z90 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.