Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-50

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was unveiled 8 years prior to the WG-50 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-Z90 matches up vs the WG-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 features exterior dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh WG-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z90 vs the WG-50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and WG-50 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and WG-50.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-50 to offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.