Casio EX-FH25 vs Ricoh WG-4

Its time to examine more closely at the Casio EX-FH25 and Ricoh WG-4, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH25 was released 4 years prior to the WG-4 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-FH25 scores against the WG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FH25 and Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FH25 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FH25 enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-FH25 versus the WG-4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH25 and WG-4 is 69 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH25 and WG-4.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older EX-FH25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.