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Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS 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
  • Announced November 2009
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Old Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-6
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Casio EX-FC150 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was released 6 years prior to the WG-5 GPS which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-FC150 matches up versus the WG-5 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 EX-FC150 WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Casio EX-FC150

 WG-5 GPS EX-FC150 
LaunchedFebruary 2015November 2009More modern by 63 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 EX-FC150 WG-5 GPS 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC150 enjoys outer dimensions 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-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-FC150 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-FC150 versus the WG-5 GPS.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and WG-5 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC150 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography details
26
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography factors
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography info
30
max fps high (40.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FC150
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
69
environment proofing
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery life (240 shots)
more heavy than average in class (236g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
31
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
54
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (236 grams)
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-11-16 2015-02-10
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 40.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.60 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 173 gr (0.38 pounds) 236 gr (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 240 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $350 $500