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Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS 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 TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is 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-630 iHS (12MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was announced 4 years before the TG-630 iHS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-Z90 scores versus the TG-630 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 EX-Z90 TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Casio EX-Z90

 TG-630 iHS EX-Z90 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2009Newer by 41 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 EX-Z90 TG-630 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z90 features external measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z90 compared to the TG-630 iHS.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and TG-630 iHS is 96 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and TG-630 iHS.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of files but you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged EX-Z90 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography details
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manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography info
55
lighter than others (121g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography advice
56
lighter than others (121g)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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weather proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography info
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manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging info
25
lighter than others (121g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-08-18 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type 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 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 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 metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" 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 - 220 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $150 $200