Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus Tough-3000
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
27
96 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
27
Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
26 Overall
31
94 Imaging
35 Features
26 Overall
31
Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
Casio EX-Z90
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced August 2009
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Released January 2010
- Also Known as mju Tough 3000
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Here is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe EX-Z90 was unveiled 4 months before the Tough-3000 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z90 grades against the Tough-3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| EX-Z90 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Casio EX-Z90
| Tough-3000 | EX-Z90 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Olympus Tough-3000
| EX-Z90 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2009 |  | January 2010 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z90 has got 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) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z90 vs the Tough-3000.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and Tough-3000 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and Tough-3000.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images although you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography details
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography details
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street photography with Casio EX-Z90
Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
lighter than competition (121g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Casio EX-Z90 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Sports photography camera
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Casio EX-Z90 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competition (121g)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
environment proof
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z90
Landscape photography with Olympus Tough-3000
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging factors
lighter than competition (121g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Casio | Olympus |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
| Also called as | - | mju Tough 3000 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2009-08-18 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 64 |
| 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 mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.1 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NP-60 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $150 | $0 |