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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh G900 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
  • Announced August 2009
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2018
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was released 9 years prior to the G900 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-Z90 grades versus the G900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Ricoh G900

 EX-Z90 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Casio EX-Z90

 G900 EX-Z90 
RevealedFebruary 2018August 2009More recent by 103 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh G900

 EX-Z90 G900 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 has got outer dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z90 versus the G900.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and G900 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and G900.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh G900 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography details
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
45
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z90
Street photography with Ricoh G900
55
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competitors (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
54
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery pack (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z90
Travel photography with Ricoh G900
56
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
great battery pack (340 per charge)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
heavier than competitors (247 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography information
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography information
28
has manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
56
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery pack (340 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging features
Ricoh G900 Vlogging features
25
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competitors (247g)
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh G900
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Ricoh G900
General Information
Company Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Ricoh G900
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-08-18 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
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/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Flash on, flash off
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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 247 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 - 340 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $150 $752