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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-M1 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
  • Announced August 2009
Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Ricoh WG-M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z90 was announced 6 years earlier than the WG-M1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z90 matches up vs the WG-M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 EX-Z90 WG-M1 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen dimension2.7"1.5"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Casio EX-Z90

 WG-M1 EX-Z90 
IntroducedSeptember 2014August 2009Fresher by 61 months

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh WG-M1

 EX-Z90 WG-M1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z90 has outer measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-M1 has specifications of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z90 vs the WG-M1.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and WG-M1 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and WG-M1.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-M1 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older EX-Z90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography info
27
has manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z90
Street photography with Ricoh WG-M1
55
lighter than others in class (121g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
53
weather proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
max ISO too low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography info
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
38
MP count good (14MP)
weather proof
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than others in class (121g)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
64
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
weather proof
MP count good (14 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography highlights
28
has manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
35
MP count good (14MP)
weather proof
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (1.5 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (800)
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
26
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh WG-M1
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Ricoh WG-M1
General Information
Brand Name Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z90 Ricoh WG-M1
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-08-18 2014-09-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) (1×)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 1.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 115 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s -
Max shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lb) 190 grams (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
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 - 350 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal microSD/microSDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $150 $2,000