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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax X90

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Pentax X90 front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax X90 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed August 2013
Pentax X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Released July 2010
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax X90 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and X90 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was launched 3 years after the X90 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZR800 scores vs the X90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Pentax X90

 EX-ZR800 X90 
ReleasedAugust 2013July 2010Newer by 38 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 X90 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Pentax X90

 EX-ZR800 X90 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 provides outer measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax X90 has specifications of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the X90.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax X90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and X90 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax X90 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR800 and X90.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR800 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR800 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax X90 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax X90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Portrait photography with Pentax X90
44
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
29
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography info
Pentax X90 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Sports photography with Pentax X90
51
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery (470 per charge)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
42
amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax X90 as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (222g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
great zoom (676mm)
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography advice
Pentax X90 Landscape photography advice
55
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery (470 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax X90 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (222g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
23
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax X90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Pentax X90
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Pentax X90
General Information
Make Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Pentax X90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-08-07 2010-07-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 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
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lb) 428 grams (0.94 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3")
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 470 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 D-L106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $429 $350