Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.