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Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
16
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-G1 front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Casio EX-G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 154g - 104 x 64 x 20mm
  • Launched November 2009
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed October 2014
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Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-G1 was released 5 years prior to the WG-30W and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-G1 grades against the WG-30W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 EX-G1 WG-30W 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Casio EX-G1

 WG-30W EX-G1 
RevealedOctober 2014November 2009More recent by 59 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Casio EX-G1 and Ricoh WG-30W

 EX-G1 WG-30W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-G1 has got physical measurements of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") and a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh WG-30W in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-G1 versus the WG-30W.

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-G1 and WG-30W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-G1 and WG-30W.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-30W to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older EX-G1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-G1 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-G1
Street photography with Ricoh WG-30W
53
environment proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition (154 grams)
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-G1
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30W
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environment proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography information
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environment proof
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (154g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-G1
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30W
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you can focus manually
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging factors
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wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition (154g)
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rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-G1 and Ricoh WG-30W
 Casio Exilim EX-G1Ricoh WG-30W
General Information
Brand Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-G1 Ricoh WG-30W
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2009-11-18 2014-10-09
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.40 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 154g (0.34 lb) 194g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 300 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-800 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/microSDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $61 $280