Casio EX-100 vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-100 versus Ricoh WG-6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and WG-6 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-100 was launched 5 years before the WG-6 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-100 grades versus the WG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Ricoh WG-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 provides outer dimensions 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-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-100 versus Ricoh WG-6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-100 against the WG-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and WG-6 is 83 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and WG-6.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-6 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-100 is going to be behind in sensor tech.