Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon D800E
96 Imaging
35 Features
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54 Imaging
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80 Overall
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon D800E 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
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Revealed June 2012
- Succeeded the Nikon D700
Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon D800E Overview
In this article, we are reviewing the Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon D800E, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Casio and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and D800E (36MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and D800E (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe EX-Z90 was manufactured 3 years prior to the D800E which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D800E being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-Z90 matches up versus the D800E with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon D800E Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Nikon D800E. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Nikon D800E Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Nikon D800E
EX-Z90 | D800E |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Casio EX-Z90
D800E | EX-Z90 | |||
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Revealed | June 2012 | August 2009 | More modern by 34 months | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Nikon D800E
EX-Z90 | D800E | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon D800E Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 has outside 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) and the Nikon D800E has specifications of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon D800E in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z90 compared to the D800E.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and D800E is 96 and 54 respectively.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon D800E Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and D800E.
All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z90 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Nikon D800E will provide you with more detail due to its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon D800E Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon D800E Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Nikon D800E | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Nikon D800E |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-08-18 | 2012-06-11 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Expeed 3 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 51 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 309 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) | 900 grams (1.98 pounds) |
Dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2979 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 900 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-60 | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Retail price | $150 | $2,389 |