Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic LX5

Here, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-Z90 and Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is pretty similar but the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") have different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z90 was launched 3 years earlier than the LX5 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-Z90 scores against the LX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 features outer 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) while the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-Z90 and Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z90 against the LX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and LX5 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and LX5.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z90 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Casio EX-Z90 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.