Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung SL30
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34 Features
17 Overall
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32 Features
14 Overall
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung SL30 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
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Also Known as ES15
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On this page, we are evaluating the Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe EX-Z90 was brought out 7 months later than the SL30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z90 scores against the SL30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Samsung SL30
| EX-Z90 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2009 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 7 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Casio EX-Z90
| SL30 | EX-Z90 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung SL30
| EX-Z90 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z90 has got physical measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z90 and the SL30.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and SL30 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and SL30.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-Z90 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger EX-Z90 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Samsung SL30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Casio | Samsung |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Samsung SL30 |
| Also Known as | - | ES15 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-08-18 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 140g (0.31 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $150 | $93 |