Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh WG-20
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Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
- Released February 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2014

Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview
Below is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh WG-20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and WG-20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

The EX-100 was announced within a month of the WG-20 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-100 matches up against the WG-20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh WG-20 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Ricoh WG-20. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Ricoh WG-20
EX-100 | WG-20 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Casio EX-100
WG-20 | EX-100 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Ricoh WG-20
EX-100 | WG-20 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2014 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 has got exterior dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh WG-20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-100 compared to the WG-20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and WG-20 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and WG-20.
Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-20 will provide more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

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Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-100 | Ricoh WG-20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Ricoh |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-100 | Ricoh WG-20 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2014-02-06 | 2014-02-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | Super Clear LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/20000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 30.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.10 m | 4.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 389 gr (0.86 lbs) | 164 gr (0.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 390 images | 260 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $572 | $370 |