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

Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Overview
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.

The 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.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Samsung Galaxy NX
EX-Z90 | Galaxy NX |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Casio EX-Z90
Galaxy NX | EX-Z90 | |||
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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 | |||
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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).
Look at the Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung Galaxy NX in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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 | |
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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 |