Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung ST95

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung ST95, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and ST95 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was unveiled 17 months prior to the ST95 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-Z90 grades against the ST95 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Samsung ST95. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Samsung ST95 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z90 provides physical measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST95 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung ST95 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z90 and the ST95.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and ST95 is 96 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and ST95.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung ST95 to offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.