Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S6100
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S6100 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
- Revealed February 2011

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S6100 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and S6100 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The EX-Z90 was revealed 18 months prior to the S6100 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-Z90 grades against the S6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S6100 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Nikon Coolpix S6100. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Nikon S6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Nikon S6100
EX-Z90 | S6100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Casio EX-Z90
S6100 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 18 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Nikon S6100
EX-Z90 | S6100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S6100 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 features physical dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Nikon S6100 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S6100 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 choose at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z90 vs the S6100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and S6100 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S6100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z90 and S6100.
As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon S6100 to give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

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Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S6100 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-08-18 | 2011-02-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.7-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
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 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lbs) | 175g (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 | - | 210 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-60 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $150 | $195 |