Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung HZ30W
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced August 2009
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally referred to as WB600
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Following is a detailed analysis of the Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung HZ30W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe EX-Z90 was announced 5 months before the HZ30W which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-Z90 scores vs the HZ30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Samsung HZ30W
| EX-Z90 | HZ30W |
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Casio EX-Z90
| HZ30W | EX-Z90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung HZ30W
| EX-Z90 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2009 |  | January 2010 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 provides outer measurements 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 HZ30W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z90 and the HZ30W.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and HZ30W is 96 and 91 respectively.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and HZ30W.
All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration.
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Samsung HZ30W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Samsung |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Samsung HZ30W |
| Also called | - | WB600 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2009-08-18 | 2010-01-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lb) | 245 grams (0.54 lb) |
| Dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| 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 | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $150 | $280 |