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Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced October 2014
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Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was released 5 years earlier than the WG-30 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-H15 scores against the WG-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Ricoh WG-30

 EX-H15 WG-30 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Casio EX-H15

 WG-30 EX-H15 
AnnouncedOctober 2014January 2010Newer by 57 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Ricoh WG-30

 EX-H15 WG-30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 features exterior dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-H15 and the WG-30.

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and WG-30 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and WG-30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Portrait photography camera
34
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-30 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography info
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography features
64
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
71
environment proof
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography details
46
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging details
28
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Ricoh WG-30
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Ricoh WG-30
General Information
Brand Name Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Ricoh WG-30
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-06 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161g (0.35 lbs) 192g (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 300 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $300 $428