Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-610
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-610 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
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2011

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-Z90 was released 16 months earlier than the TG-610 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-Z90 matches up against the TG-610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Olympus TG-610. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Olympus TG-610
EX-Z90 | TG-610 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Casio EX-Z90
TG-610 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 16 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Olympus TG-610
EX-Z90 | TG-610 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 features exterior dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-610 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z90 compared to the TG-610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and TG-610 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and TG-610.
All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-610 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Olympus |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Olympus TG-610 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-08-18 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 190g (0.42 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
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 | - | 210 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-60 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $150 | $223 |