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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
35
Overall
39

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-80 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
  • Announced August 2009
Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.70" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2022
  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-70
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Casio EX-Z90 versus Ricoh WG-80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was revealed 13 years before the WG-80 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z90 matches up vs the WG-80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Ricoh WG-80

 EX-Z90 WG-80 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Casio EX-Z90

 WG-80 EX-Z90 
RevealedMay 2022August 2009More modern by 155 months

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh WG-80

 EX-Z90 WG-80 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.70"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 offers external dimensions 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-80 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z90 versus Ricoh WG-80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z90 vs the WG-80.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and WG-80 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-80 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z90 and WG-80.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-80 to show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh WG-80 Portrait photography advice
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has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
42
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-80 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than competition (121g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
environment proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-80 Sports photography info
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
42
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-80 Travel photography information
56
lighter than competition (121 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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environment proof
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z90
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-80
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has manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proof
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.70 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z90
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-80
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lighter than competition (121 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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reasonably wide (28mm)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have mic socket
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh WG-80
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Ricoh WG-80
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Ricoh WG-80
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-08-18 2022-05-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.70 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft On, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
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 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 - 300 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $150 $300