Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS2
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
27
96 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
27
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
93 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs
Casio EX-Z90
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed August 2009
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
- Old Model is Panasonic TS1
- Later Model is Panasonic TS3
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Let's look closer at the Casio EX-Z90 and Panasonic TS2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-Z90 scores against the TS2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Panasonic TS2
| EX-Z90 | TS2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Casio EX-Z90
| TS2 | EX-Z90 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Panasonic TS2
| EX-Z90 | TS2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2009 |  | January 2010 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z90 features outer measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic TS2 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z90 vs the TS2.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and TS2 is 96 and 93 respectively.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and TS2.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic TS2 to give more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography details
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Casio EX-Z90 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS2 Street photography highlights
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS2 Sports photography highlights
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
Photography GlossaryTravel Comparison
Travel photography with Casio EX-Z90
Travel photography with Panasonic TS2
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
weather sealing
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography highlights
has manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging with Casio EX-Z90
Vlogging with Panasonic TS2
lighter than competition in class (121g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Casio | Panasonic |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT2 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2009-08-18 | 2010-01-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lb) | 188 grams (0.41 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NP-60 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $150 | $350 |
