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Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z90
(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
  • Revealed August 2009
Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-Z90 and Olympus SH-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was unveiled 4 years before the SH-50 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-Z90 grades versus the SH-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Olympus SH-50

 EX-Z90 SH-50 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Casio EX-Z90

 SH-50 EX-Z90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013August 2009More recent by 41 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Olympus SH-50

 EX-Z90 SH-50 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z90 provides outer measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has proportions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z90 and Olympus SH-50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z90 and the SH-50.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and SH-50 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and SH-50.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography details
Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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manual focus
good MP (16MP)
features face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography info
Olympus SH-50 Street photography info
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lighter than others in class (121g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (269 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography features
Olympus SH-50 Sports photography features
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography advice
Olympus SH-50 Travel photography advice
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lighter than others in class (121g)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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lighter than competitors in class (269 grams)
features touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging information
Olympus SH-50 Vlogging information
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lighter than others in class (121g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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relatively wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (269 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Olympus SH-50
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Olympus SH-50
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Olympus SH-50
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-08-18 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 TruePic VI
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lbs) 269 grams (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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-60 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $150 $300