Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh WG-70

The following is a thorough analysis of the Casio EX-10 vs Ricoh WG-70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and WG-70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-10 was brought out 7 years prior to the WG-70 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-10 scores vs the WG-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-10 compared to the WG-70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and WG-70 is 83 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and WG-70.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-70 will give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged EX-10 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.