Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-30W
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Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs
(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
(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
- 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Released October 2014

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Casio EX-H15 and Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-H15 was introduced 5 years prior to the WG-30W which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-H15 scores against the WG-30W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-30W Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Ricoh WG-30W. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Ricoh WG-30W
EX-H15 | WG-30W | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Casio EX-H15
WG-30W | EX-H15 | |||
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Released | October 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 57 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Ricoh WG-30W
EX-H15 | WG-30W | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 comes with 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) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-H15 and Ricoh WG-30W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-H15 against the WG-30W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and WG-30W is 93 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and WG-30W.
Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30W to offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

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


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Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Ricoh WG-30W | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Ricoh |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Ricoh WG-30W |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
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 | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | 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 | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | 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 | ||
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 format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 161g (0.35 lbs) | 194g (0.43 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 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 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-90 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $280 |