Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh WG-4

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-FH100 and Ricoh WG-4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH100 was introduced 4 years before the WG-4 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-FH100 matches up against the WG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FH100 & Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FH100 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH100 provides physical dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FH100 and Ricoh WG-4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-FH100 against the WG-4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH100 and WG-4 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FH100 and WG-4.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 to resolve greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.