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Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2009
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2012
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Olympus TG-320, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was released 3 years before the TG-320 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-Z90 scores versus the TG-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Olympus TG-320

 EX-Z90 TG-320 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Casio EX-Z90

 TG-320 EX-Z90 
ReleasedJanuary 2012August 2009Fresher by 29 months

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Olympus TG-320

 EX-Z90 TG-320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 has exterior dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Olympus TG-320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z90 versus the TG-320.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and TG-320 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z90 and TG-320.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-320 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z90
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography info
Olympus TG-320 Street photography info
55
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than average (155 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography information
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (150 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography highlights
56
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than average (155 grams)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery life (150 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography details
28
you can focus manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery life (150 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging features
25
lighter than others in class (121g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than average (155 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Olympus TG-320
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Olympus TG-320
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Olympus TG-320
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-08-18 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 155 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical 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 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 - 150 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $150 $0