Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon S6300

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and S6300 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was announced 3 years prior to the S6300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-Z90 scores against the S6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Nikon Coolpix S6300. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Nikon S6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z90 enjoys external measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Nikon S6300 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z90 versus Nikon S6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z90 and the S6300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and S6300 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and S6300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S6300 to render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 will be behind in sensor innovation.