Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-50
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Olympus SH-50
EX-Z90 | SH-50 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Casio EX-Z90
SH-50 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | August 2009 | More recent by 41 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Olympus SH-50
EX-Z90 | SH-50 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Olympus SH-50 | |
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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 |