Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung PL120

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung PL120, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was revealed 16 months before the PL120 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z90 scores vs the PL120 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Samsung PL120. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Samsung PL120 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 has got exterior measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL120 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z90 and the PL120.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and PL120 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and PL120.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung PL120 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.