Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-50
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed May 2017

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview
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").

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.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Ricoh WG-50
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Casio EX-Z90
WG-50 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Revealed | May 2017 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 94 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh WG-50
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison
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.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison
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.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Ricoh WG-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Ricoh |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Ricoh WG-50 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-08-18 | 2017-05-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | On, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Yes (Wireless) |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121 gr (0.27 lb) | 193 gr (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 | - | 300 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-60 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $150 | $280 |