Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung CL80

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung CL80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was brought out 4 months earlier than the CL80 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-Z90 grades vs the CL80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Samsung CL80. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z90 has 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 Samsung CL80 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung CL80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z90 versus the CL80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and CL80 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z90 and CL80.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung CL80 to give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.