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Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z90
(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
  • Launched August 2009
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Successor is Panasonic TS6
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was launched 4 years earlier than the TS5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-Z90 scores vs the TS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Panasonic TS5

 EX-Z90 TS5 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Casio EX-Z90

 TS5 EX-Z90 
IntroducedJuly 2013August 2009More recent by 47 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Panasonic TS5

 EX-Z90 TS5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 features exterior dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z90 vs the TS5.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and TS5 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and TS5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS5 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z90
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS5
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
32
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography info
Panasonic TS5 Street photography info
55
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z90
Sports photography with Panasonic TS5
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery (370 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography info
56
lighter than competitors (121g)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
72
better than average battery (370 per charge)
environment proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Landscape photography camera
28
focusing manually
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
52
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proof
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z90
Vlogging with Panasonic TS5
25
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Panasonic TS5
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Company Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-08-18 2013-07-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 life - 370 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $150 $350