Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS 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
- Revealed August 2009
(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
- 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
- Launched February 2015
- Older Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
- Later Model is Ricoh WG-6

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview
Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-Z90 was launched 6 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z90 grades vs the WG-5 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
EX-Z90 | WG-5 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Casio EX-Z90
WG-5 GPS | EX-Z90 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 66 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
EX-Z90 | WG-5 GPS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z90 comes with outside measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z90 and the WG-5 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and WG-5 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and WG-5 GPS.
All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Ricoh |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-08-18 | 2015-02-10 |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) | 236 grams (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-60 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $150 | $500 |