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Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus Tough-3000 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
  • Introduced August 2009
Olympus Tough-3000
(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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Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

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").

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The 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 
ReleasedAugust 2009January 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact 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.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography details
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography details
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
21
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 Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z90
Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
55
lighter than competition (121g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
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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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
36
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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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
56
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)
61
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 Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z90
Landscape photography with Olympus Tough-3000
28
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
35
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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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging factors
25
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
28
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

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Olympus 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