Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh WG-30W
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Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
- Introduced September 2010
(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
- Introduced October 2014
Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Casio EX-H20G and Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-H20G (14MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe EX-H20G was revealed 5 years earlier than the WG-30W and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-H20G matches up versus the WG-30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh WG-30W Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H20G & Ricoh WG-30W. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H20G Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Ricoh WG-30W
EX-H20G | WG-30W | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Casio EX-H20G
WG-30W | EX-H20G | |||
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Introduced | October 2014 | September 2010 | More recent by 49 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Ricoh WG-30W
EX-H20G | WG-30W | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-H20G provides outer measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-H20G and Ricoh WG-30W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-H20G against the WG-30W.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H20G and WG-30W is 91 and 91 respectively.
Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H20G and WG-30W.
As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-30W to give you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-H20G is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H20G | Ricoh WG-30W | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Ricoh |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H20G | Ricoh WG-30W |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-09-20 | 2014-10-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Exilim Engine HS | - |
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 surface 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 216 gr (0.48 pounds) | 194 gr (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" 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 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-90 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $300 | $280 |