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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung GX-10 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
  • Launched August 2009
Samsung GX-10
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Samsung GX-10

 EX-Z90 GX-10 
LaunchedAugust 2009September 2006More recent by 36 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kCrisper screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Casio EX-Z90

 GX-10 EX-Z90 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung GX-10

 EX-Z90 GX-10 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
52
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography information
Samsung GX-10 Street photography information
55
lighter than competition (121 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography advice
Samsung GX-10 Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography info
Samsung GX-10 Travel photography info
56
lighter than competition (121 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
49
weather sealing
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography highlights
27
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z90
Vlogging with Samsung GX-10
25
lighter than competition (121 grams)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
9
no video
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung GX-10
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Samsung GX-10
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