Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung GX-10
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Launched September 2006
- New Model is Samsung GX-20

Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Samsung GX-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

The EX-Z90 was brought out 2 years later than the GX-10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-Z90 grades against the GX-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung GX-10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Samsung GX-10. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Samsung GX-10
EX-Z90 | GX-10 | |||
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Launched | August 2009 | ![]() | September 2006 | More recent by 36 months |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Casio EX-Z90
GX-10 | EX-Z90 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung GX-10
EX-Z90 | GX-10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z90 has got physical 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 Samsung GX-10 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
See the Casio EX-Z90 versus Samsung GX-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z90 and the GX-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and GX-10 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and GX-10.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z90 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Casio EX-Z90 will produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher EX-Z90 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Samsung GX-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Samsung GX-10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-08-18 | 2006-09-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone 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 lbs) | 793 grams (1.75 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
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 ID | NP-60 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $150 | $850 |