Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung WB850F
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung WB850F 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Launched January 2012
Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung WB850F Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-Z90 versus Samsung WB850F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe EX-Z90 was released 3 years before the WB850F and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z90 scores against the WB850F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Samsung WB850F
EX-Z90 | WB850F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Casio EX-Z90
WB850F | EX-Z90 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | August 2009 | Fresher by 29 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Samsung WB850F
EX-Z90 | WB850F | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 offers exterior dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-Z90 versus Samsung WB850F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z90 against the WB850F.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and WB850F is 96 and 91 respectively.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z90 and WB850F.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung WB850F to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Samsung WB850F |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-08-18 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121 gr (0.27 lb) | 250 gr (0.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $150 | $599 |