Casio Exilim
EX-G1
 vs
Pentax Optio
W90

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Casio Exilim EX-G1 vs Pentax Optio WG-1

Pentax Optio W90

67

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio W90

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
28 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
290 ms shutter lag
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Casio Exilim EX-G1

49
Runner-up

Casio Exilim EX-G1

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-G1

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Size
 Really small
Compact 104x64x20 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
154 g

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-G1
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 104x64x20 mm vs 108x59x25 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 1"
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 20% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 1.3 fps
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 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Weight Slightly lighter 154 g vs 164 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Pentax W90
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 38 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the W90's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The W90's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3x
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 Around 3x more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1500s vs 1/1250s
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 Around 20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Casio Exilim EX-G1
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 Casio Exilim EX-G1 vs Pentax Optio W90
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
EX-G1:1/1250s
W90:1/1500s
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
EX-G1:f/3.9
W90:f/3.5

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
9.8 MP
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
Movie format Poor movies Help
EX-G1:848 x 480 @ 30fps
W90:720p @ 30fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax Optio WG-1

Pentax Optio WG-1

Waterproof

$209
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Optio WG-1 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Optio WG-1 vs the Optio W90
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$297 - $300
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Optio W90
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof

$295
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS2 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS2 vs the Optio W90
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

$230 - $380
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Optio W90
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$364
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Optio W90
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof

$195
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Weight Is significantly heavier
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the Optio W90
Pentax Optio W80

Pentax Optio W80

Waterproof
Thickness Is thicker
Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
Compare the Optio W80 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Compare the Optio W80 vs the Optio W90

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Travel zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZR1 vs the Exilim EX-G1

Pentax Optio W90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

Waterproof
Image stabilization Image stabilization
GPS Has a GPS
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Larger
Compare the Optio WG-1 GPS vs the Optio W90
Pentax Optio W60

Pentax Optio W60

Waterproof
Size Smaller
Screen size Smaller screen
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Optio W60 vs the Optio W90

appearance

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Pentax Optio W90
Casio Exilim EX-G1 Pentax Optio W90
Casio Exilim EX-G1 Pentax Optio W90

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