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Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC100
(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
Ricoh WG-30
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Ricoh WG-30

 EX-FC100 WG-30 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Casio EX-FC100

 WG-30 EX-FC100 
RevealedOctober 2014January 2009Fresher by 70 months

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Ricoh WG-30

 EX-FC100 WG-30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual 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).

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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.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography advice
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-30 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography factors
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed focal length (()mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography advice
52
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (9MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.6)
71
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography details
32
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
43
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging features
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Ricoh WG-30
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Ricoh WG-30
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