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Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2010
Ricoh WG-4
(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
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released February 2014
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Ricoh WG-4

 EX-FH100 WG-4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Casio EX-FH100

 WG-4 EX-FH100 
ReleasedFebruary 2014June 2010Newer by 44 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Ricoh WG-4

 EX-FH100 WG-4 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

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

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

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.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-FH100
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-4
35
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
41
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 Street photography factors
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography highlights
56
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
72
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery life (240 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FH100
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4
47
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
54
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery life (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging highlights
28
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Ricoh WG-4
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Brand Name Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Ricoh WG-4
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-06-16 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
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 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AEB
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 201 gr (0.44 lbs) 230 gr (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" 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 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $299 $330