Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F3.6-8.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 59 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed October 2014
Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-FC100 and Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX-FC100 was announced 6 years before the WG-30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-FC100 grades versus the WG-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Ricoh WG-30. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Ricoh WG-30
EX-FC100 | WG-30 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Casio EX-FC100
WG-30 | EX-FC100 | |||
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Revealed | October 2014 | January 2009 | Fresher by 70 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Ricoh WG-30
EX-FC100 | WG-30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC100 features outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
See the Casio EX-FC100 and Ricoh WG-30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-FC100 against the WG-30.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC100 and WG-30 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC100 and WG-30.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to offer you extra detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Ricoh WG-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Ricoh |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Ricoh WG-30 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2014-10-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.6-8.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | - | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps),448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 156g (0.34 pounds) | 192g (0.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-40 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $300 | $428 |