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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung ST90

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Samsung ST90 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung ST90 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Launched September 2010
Samsung ST90
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung ST90 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung ST90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the ST90 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was manufactured 4 months prior to the ST90 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-ZR10 scores versus the ST90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Samsung ST90

 EX-ZR10 ST90 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 ST90 EX-ZR10 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Samsung ST90

 EX-ZR10 ST90 
LaunchedSeptember 2010January 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung ST90 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR10 has external measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung ST90 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR10 against the ST90.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung ST90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and ST90 is 93 and 99 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung ST90 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung ST90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR10 and ST90.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung ST90 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung ST90 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung ST90 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung ST90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography advice
Samsung ST90 Portrait photography advice
27
has manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Street photography highlights
Samsung ST90 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
49
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography features
Samsung ST90 Sports photography features
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
megapixel count decent (14MP)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Travel photography details
Samsung ST90 Travel photography details
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Landscape photography features
Samsung ST90 Landscape photography features
41
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
37
great max aperture (f)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR10
Vlogging with Samsung ST90
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
27
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung ST90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Samsung ST90
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Samsung ST90
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Samsung ST90
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-09-20 2011-01-19
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 -
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) ()
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 gr (0.39 lb) -
Physical dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-110 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $190 $150