Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung ST6500

Below is a complete overview of the Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung ST6500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and ST6500 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was introduced 17 months before the ST6500 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-Z90 matches up against the ST6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Samsung ST6500. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 provides outer measurements 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 ST6500 has specifications of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung ST6500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z90 compared to the ST6500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and ST6500 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and ST6500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung ST6500 to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.