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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh CX6 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
  • Released August 2009
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released November 2011
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh CX6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was brought out 3 years prior to the CX6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-Z90 scores against the CX6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Ricoh CX6

 EX-Z90 CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Casio EX-Z90

 CX6 EX-Z90 
ReleasedNovember 2011August 2009More recent by 27 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh CX6

 EX-Z90 CX6 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z90 has got outside 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) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z90 and the CX6.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and CX6 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and CX6.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-Z90 to show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z90
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competition (121 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z90
Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z90
Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
56
lighter than competition (121g)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than competitors (201g)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography features
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography features
27
has manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
45
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging advice
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than competition (121 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh CX6
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Ricoh CX6
General Information
Company Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Ricoh CX6
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-08-18 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lb) 201 grams (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NP-60 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $150 $595