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Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
  • 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched November 2009
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released February 2014
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-FC150 and Ricoh WG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was launched 5 years earlier than the WG-4 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-FC150 grades versus the WG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Ricoh WG-4

 EX-FC150 WG-4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Casio EX-FC150

 WG-4 EX-FC150 
ReleasedFebruary 2014November 2009Newer by 51 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Ricoh WG-4

 EX-FC150 WG-4 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC150 features physical measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-FC150 versus the WG-4.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and WG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and WG-4.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-4 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography features
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manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
41
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Street photography camera
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography features
30
fast continuous shooting (40.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (240 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
72
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery (240 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography info
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manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
54
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
36
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Ricoh WG-4
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Company Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Ricoh WG-4
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-11-16 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 40.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 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 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 173 grams (0.38 lbs) 230 grams (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 - 240 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $350 $330