Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-310
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-310 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Released January 2011
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In this write-up, we are contrasting the Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-310, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe EX-Z90 was introduced 16 months prior to the TG-310 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z90 grades vs the TG-310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Olympus TG-310. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Olympus TG-310
| EX-Z90 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Casio EX-Z90
| TG-310 | EX-Z90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | August 2009 | Fresher by 16 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Olympus TG-310
| EX-Z90 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display size |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z90 enjoys outside dimensions 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 TG-310 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the EX-Z90 versus the TG-310.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and TG-310 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and TG-310.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-310 to give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Olympus TG-310 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Olympus |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Olympus TG-310 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2009-08-18 | 2011-01-06 |
| 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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 155g (0.34 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" 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 life | - | 150 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-60 | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $150 | $0 |