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Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Casio EX-S12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-108mm (F2.8-7.9) lens
  • 111g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-S12 versus Ricoh WG-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was manufactured 10 years prior to the WG-6 which is quite a serious gap 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 concise overview of how the EX-S12 scores against the WG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Ricoh WG-6

 EX-S12 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Casio EX-S12

 WG-6 EX-S12 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2009More modern by 111 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Ricoh WG-6

 EX-S12 WG-6 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S12 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-S12 versus the WG-6.

Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and WG-6 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and WG-6.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to offer you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography information
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
45
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography features
55
lighter than competition (111 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
54
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-S12
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
56
lighter than competition (111g)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
great battery pack (340 shots)
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
heavier than competition (246g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography details
27
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
56
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
environment proofing
great battery pack (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Vlogging information
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging information
25
lighter than competition (111g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
heavier than competition (246g)
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Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Ricoh WG-6
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Name Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S12 Ricoh WG-6
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-01-08 2018-02-21
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-7.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Flash on, flash off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 3840x2160
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 111g (0.24 pounds) 246g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" 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 - 340 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $119 $271