Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung Galaxy NX
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
- Announced June 2013
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Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe EX-Z90 was launched 4 years before the Galaxy NX which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-Z90 grades versus the Galaxy NX for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Samsung Galaxy NX
| EX-Z90 | Galaxy NX |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Casio EX-Z90
| Galaxy NX | EX-Z90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2013 |  | August 2009 | Newer by 46 months |
| Screen dimensions | 4.8" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+2.1") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung Galaxy NX
| EX-Z90 | Galaxy NX | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z90 has got 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 Samsung Galaxy NX has measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z90 and the Galaxy NX.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and Galaxy NX is 96 and 82 respectively.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and Galaxy NX.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z90 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung Galaxy NX will render extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Samsung Galaxy NX | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Casio | Samsung |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Samsung Galaxy NX |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2009-08-18 | 2013-06-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | DRIMe IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| 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 | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| 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 | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 4.8 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | - | HD TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 9.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
| 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, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121 gr (0.27 lb) | 495 gr (1.09 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") |
| 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 | - | 440 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-60 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $150 | $1,300 |