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Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS 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
  • Released January 2010
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(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
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the WG-4 GPS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-H15 grades against the WG-4 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 EX-H15 WG-4 GPS 
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Casio EX-H15

 WG-4 GPS EX-H15 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2010Fresher by 49 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 EX-H15 WG-4 GPS 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H15 has external measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-H15 compared to the WG-4 GPS.

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and WG-4 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and WG-4 GPS.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older EX-H15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H15
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
34
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
41
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than average in class (235g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography information
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography information
64
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
environment sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
heavier than average in class (235 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H15
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
46
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
54
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery pack (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H15
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
34
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
heavier than average in class (235 grams)
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Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Ricoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Make Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-06 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 14 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 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161 grams (0.35 lbs) 235 grams (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" 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 shots
Type of battery - 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $300 $210