Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon Z7

The following is a thorough review of the Casio EX-Z90 versus Nikon Z7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Casio and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and Z7 (46MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and Z7 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z90 was unveiled 10 years prior to the Z7 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-Z90 matches up against the Z7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Nikon Z7. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Nikon Z7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 features external measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Nikon Z7 has specifications of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z90 and the Z7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and Z7 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and Z7.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z90 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon Z7 will offer you greater detail having an extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.