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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-4 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
  • Introduced August 2009
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was launched 5 years earlier than the WG-4 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-Z90 grades versus the WG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Ricoh WG-4

 EX-Z90 WG-4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Casio EX-Z90

 WG-4 EX-Z90 
LaunchedFebruary 2014August 2009More recent by 54 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh WG-4

 EX-Z90 WG-4 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 has got physical measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z90 vs the WG-4.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and WG-4 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and WG-4.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography factors
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than others in class (121g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography info
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography details
56
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
72
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery (240 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography details
28
you can focus manually
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
54
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z90
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4
25
lighter than others in class (121g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
36
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh WG-4
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Make Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Ricoh WG-4
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-08-18 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 lbs) 230 gr (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 life - 240 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $150 $330