Nikon D60 vs Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      Nikon D60

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D60 and the Casio Exilim EX-Z90, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Nikon D60 was introduced in March 2008 and Casio Exilim EX-Z90 was introduced in August 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon D60 Highlights

      • 10.2 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 3 Focus Points
      • 2.5" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon D60
      4. Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-Z90
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon D60 and Casio Exilim EX-Z90.

      PROS

      Nikon D60

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Nikon D60

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.2 Megapixel
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Nikon D60

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 65
      •   Weight - 522 g (1.15 lb / 18.41 oz)
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Nikon D60

      Nikon D60
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D60 over Casio Exilim EX-Z90.

      Nikon D60 vs Casio Exilim EX-Z90
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      RAW Support vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Orientation Sensor vs

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      Nikon D80
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Nikon D70
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      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Nikon D40
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      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Nikon D40X
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Nikon D70s
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      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Nikon D50
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      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Nikon D90
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      APS-C

      12.3 MP

      Nikon D5000
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      APS-C

      12.3 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7R II
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      Full Frame

      42.4 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Nikon D800
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      Full Frame

      36.3 MP

      Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      Casio EX-Z90
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Casio Exilim EX-Z90 over Nikon D60.

      Nikon D60 vs Casio Exilim EX-Z90
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 10.2 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 64
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 3872 x 2592 vs 4000 x 3000
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Larger Screen 2.5" vs 2.70"
      Live View vs
      Built-in Microphone vs Mono
      Lighter 522 g (1.15 lb / 18.41 oz) vs 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 35.7 MB

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Casio Exilim EX-Z90.

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Panasonic S1R
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      Full Frame

      47.3 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Nikon Z f
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      Full Frame

      24.4 MP

      Leica D-Lux 6
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      1/1.7-inch

      10.1 MP

      Sony HX100V
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.2 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Sony a7R IV
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Nikon D60 Casio Exilim EX-Z90
        Built-in Flash
      WEAKNESSES Nikon D60 Casio Exilim EX-Z90
        Low Resolution Sensor10.2 Megapixel12 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Nikon D60 has a 2.5" screen with 230k dot resolution and Casio Exilim EX-Z90 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Nikon D60

      Nikon D60 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.80x (0.53x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Casio Exilim EX-Z90.

      Sensor

      Nikon D60 features a 10.2 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.8 mm and a total area of 372.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode. Casio Exilim EX-Z90 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Nikon D60 can take pictures up to 3872 x 2592 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Casio Exilim EX-Z90 is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2656, 4000 x 2240, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Nikon D60 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90 comes with NP-60 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon D60 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Casio Exilim EX-Z90 has a single SD/MMC/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Nikon D60 has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter. Casio Exilim EX-Z90 has CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon D60, and up to 1/2000 sec on Casio Exilim EX-Z90. Nikon D60 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 on Nikon D60 and 3.00 m on Casio Exilim EX-Z90. Nikon D60 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Nikon D60.

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon D60 body has dimensions of 126 x 94 x 64 mm (4.96 x 3.7 x 2.52") and Casio Exilim EX-Z90 body has dimensions of 90 x 52 x 19 mm (3.54 x 2.05 x 0.75"). Nikon D60 weighs 522 g (1.15 lb / 18.41 oz) and Casio Exilim EX-Z90 weighs 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz).

      Nikon D60

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

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      Size comparisons of Nikon D60 and Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      Nikon D60 and Casio Exilim EX-Z90 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon D60

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon D60

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      POOR
      53
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      40
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon D60

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      POOR
      52
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      53
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon D60

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      GOOD
      71
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Nikon D60

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      GOOD
      77
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 522 g (1.15 lb / 18.41 oz)
      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon D60

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      GOOD
      79
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 522 g (1.15 lb / 18.41 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon D60 and Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and give them scores of 54 and 42 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Nikon D60

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      OVERALL
      54
      OVERALL
      42

      Sensor

      Nikon D60

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 65
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon D60

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      POOR
      53
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      BAD
      29
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon D60

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Nikon D60

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon D60

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon D60

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      POOR
      40
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      38
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon D60

      Casio Exilim EX-Z90

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 522 g (1.15 lb / 18.41 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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