Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30W
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
- 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Released October 2014

Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-FC100 and Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-FC100 was manufactured 6 years prior to the WG-30W which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-FC100 grades vs the WG-30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30W Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Ricoh WG-30W. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Ricoh WG-30W
EX-FC100 | WG-30W | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Casio EX-FC100
WG-30W | EX-FC100 | |||
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Released | October 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 70 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Ricoh WG-30W
EX-FC100 | WG-30W | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC100 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-FC100 and Ricoh WG-30W in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the WG-30W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and WG-30W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC100 and WG-30W.
As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30W to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 will be behind in sensor tech.

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


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Casio EX-FC100 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Ricoh WG-30W | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Ricoh |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Ricoh WG-30W |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2014-10-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias 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 format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.6-8.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | - | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 156 gr (0.34 lbs) | 194 gr (0.43 lbs) |
Physical 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 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 | - | 300 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-40 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $280 |