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

Pentax Optio W90

63

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio W90

Light sensitivity
High ISO
6,400 ISO
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Casio Exilim EX-G1

47

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"

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 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
47 vs 63
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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
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
EX-G1:848 x 480 @ 30fps
W90:720p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
EX-G1:38 mm
W90:28 mm
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
EX-G1:f/3.9
W90:f/3.5
Zoom Poor zoom Help
EX-G1:3x
W90:5x

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
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Pentax Optio WG-1

Pentax Optio WG-1

Waterproof

$244 - $264

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020

Olympus Stylus Tough 6020

Waterproof

$179

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Weight Is slightly lighter
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Olympus TG-620

Olympus TG-620

Waterproof

$305 - $324

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

Waterproof

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Waterproof

$114 - $159

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$170 - $200

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Size Significantly larger
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

Waterproof

$188

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Travel zoom

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity

Pentax Optio W90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Wider aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Pentax Optio W80

Pentax Optio W80

Waterproof

Size Smaller
Weight Slightly lighter
Screen size Smaller screen
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Pentax Optio WG-2

Pentax Optio WG-2

Waterproof

$324

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Thicker

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