Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Below is a detailed overview of the Casio EX-Z90 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was announced 3 years before the SP-620 UZ and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z90 matches up against the SP-620 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z90 features outside measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z90 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z90 versus the SP-620 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and SP-620 UZ is 96 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and SP-620 UZ.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 will be behind in sensor tech.