Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung ST100

Its time to look more in depth at the Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung ST100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was announced 4 months prior to the ST100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-Z90 matches up vs the ST100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Samsung ST100. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Samsung ST100 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z90 has external dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung ST100 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z90 vs the ST100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and ST100 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and ST100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung ST100 to show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.