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Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released August 2009
Panasonic TS6
(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 January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS5
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was introduced 6 years earlier than the TS6 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-Z90 grades vs the TS6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Panasonic TS6

 EX-Z90 TS6 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Casio EX-Z90

 TS6 EX-Z90 
IntroducedJanuary 2015August 2009More modern by 65 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Panasonic TS6

 EX-Z90 TS6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 has external measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z90 versus the TS6.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and TS6 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and TS6.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS6 to give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography highlights
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
37
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competitors (121g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography details
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery pack (370 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography highlights
56
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
72
good battery pack (370 CIPA)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z90
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS6
27
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
52
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
good battery pack (370 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Panasonic TS6
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Brand Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT6
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-08-18 2015-01-06
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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Max 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lbs) 214 grams (0.47 lbs)
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 Overall 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
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $150 $300