Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh WG-6
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Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh WG-6 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Ricoh WG-6. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Ricoh WG-6
EX-S12 | WG-6 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Casio EX-S12
WG-6 | EX-S12 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 111 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Ricoh WG-6
EX-S12 | WG-6 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Casio EX-S12 versus Ricoh WG-6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Ricoh WG-6 | |
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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 |