Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Let's look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-100 and Ricoh WG-30W, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and WG-30W (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was introduced 8 months before the WG-30W so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-100 grades versus the WG-30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Ricoh WG-30W. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 provides outer measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-100 against the WG-30W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and WG-30W is 83 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and WG-30W.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh WG-30W will show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older EX-100 will be behind in sensor innovation.