Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic S1R

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Panasonic S1R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and S1R (47MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z90 was announced 10 years before the S1R which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z90 matches up against the S1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 has outer dimensions 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 Panasonic S1R has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z90 versus Panasonic S1R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z90 compared to the S1R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and S1R is 96 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z90 and S1R.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z90 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic S1R will render extra detail with its extra 35MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.