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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax H90

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Released January 2012
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was announced 24 months after the H90 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR15 scores vs the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Pentax H90

 EX-ZR15 H90 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2010Newer by 24 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 H90 EX-ZR15 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Pentax H90

 EX-ZR15 H90 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR15 has outer measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the H90.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and H90 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and H90.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR15 to render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR15 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography highlights
Pentax H90 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (325 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography information
Pentax H90 Travel photography information
67
great battery pack (325 per charge)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
57
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Landscape photography camera
49
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
great battery pack (325 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
36
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging information
Pentax H90 Vlogging information
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Pentax H90
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Company Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Pentax Optio H90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-09 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176g (0.39 pounds) 153g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 325 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-110 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $249 $150