Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon Z9

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon Z9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and Z9 (46MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and Z9 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z90 was introduced 13 years before the Z9 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-Z90 scores against the Z9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Nikon Z9. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Nikon Z9 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z90 enjoys outside measurements 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 Z9 has proportions of 149mm x 150mm x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z90 vs Nikon Z9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z90 against the Z9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and Z9 is 96 and 51 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and Z9.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z90 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon Z9 will provide extra detail using its extra 34MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.