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Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
  • 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced November 2009
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(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
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Updated by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-FC150 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was released 5 years prior to the WG-4 GPS which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-FC150 grades versus the WG-4 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 EX-FC150 WG-4 GPS 

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

 WG-4 GPS EX-FC150 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014November 2009Newer by 51 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

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

 EX-FC150 WG-4 GPS 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC150 features external measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-FC150 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-FC150 vs the WG-4 GPS.

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

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and WG-4 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

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

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and WG-4 GPS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-FC150
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
41
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography information
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (235g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FC150
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
30
fast shooting (40.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
69
environment sealing
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (235 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
31
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
54
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery life (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging advice
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone support
34
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (235g)
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Ricoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-11-16 2014-02-05
Physical type 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
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
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 40.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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 × 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 port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 173 gr (0.38 lbs) 235 gr (0.52 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 Overall 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 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $350 $210