Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-3
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-3 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
- Released August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Earlier Model is Olympus SH-2

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Olympus SH-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-Z90 was announced 7 years prior to the SH-3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-Z90 matches up vs the SH-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Olympus SH-3
EX-Z90 | SH-3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Casio EX-Z90
SH-3 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 78 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Olympus SH-3
EX-Z90 | SH-3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z90 features external measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-Z90 versus Olympus SH-3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z90 and the SH-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and SH-3 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and SH-3.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-3 to result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Olympus |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-08-18 | 2016-02-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic VII |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 11.5 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 271g (0.60 lb) |
Dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
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 | - | 380 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-60 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $150 | $579 |