Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX1
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced August 2009
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- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Revealed September 2014
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Below is a extensive overview of the Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.
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Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-Z90 matches up vs the NX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Samsung NX1
| EX-Z90 | NX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Casio EX-Z90
| NX1 | EX-Z90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2014 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 61 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+806k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung NX1
| EX-Z90 | NX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z90 enjoys outside measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1 has proportions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z90 against the NX1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and NX1 is 96 and 66 respectively.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and NX1.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z90 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX1 will give greater detail using its extra 16MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Samsung NX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Casio | Samsung |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Samsung NX1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2009-08-18 | 2014-09-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | DRIMe 5 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 28 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6480 x 4320 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 209 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 153 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 15.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 11.00 m (ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.265 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) | 550 gr (1.21 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 83 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1363 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 pictures |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-60 | BP1900 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $150 | $1,500 |