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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 EX-Z90 WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Casio EX-Z90

 WG-5 GPS EX-Z90 
LaunchedFebruary 2015August 2009Fresher by 66 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 EX-Z90 WG-5 GPS 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography advice
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
41
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography factors
55
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others in class (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z90
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z90
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
56
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
environment proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
heavier than others in class (236g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography factors
28
you can focus manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
54
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proof
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z90
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
25
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
34
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than others in class (236g)
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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