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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX11

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX11 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
  • Announced August 2009
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced December 2010
  • Older Model is Samsung NX10
  • Later Model is Samsung NX20
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX11 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX11, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z90 was released 16 months earlier than the NX11 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-Z90 grades versus the NX11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Samsung NX11

 EX-Z90 NX11 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Casio EX-Z90

 NX11 EX-Z90 
IntroducedDecember 2010August 2009Fresher by 16 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung NX11

 EX-Z90 NX11 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z90 features exterior dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z90 against the NX11.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and NX11 is 96 and 80 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and NX11.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z90 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX11 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
73
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography information
Samsung NX11 Street photography information
55
lighter than others (121g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX11 Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
52
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography advice
Samsung NX11 Travel photography advice
56
lighter than others (121 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
63
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Landscape photography camera
27
you can focus manually
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
68
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging advice
Samsung NX11 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than others (121g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
24
includes face detection focus
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung NX11
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Samsung NX11
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Samsung NX11
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-08-18 2010-12-28
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 DRIM Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 15MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lb) 499 grams (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 553
Other
Battery life - 400 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $150 $626