Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh WG-20

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-S5 versus Ricoh WG-20, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and WG-20 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was launched 6 years prior to the WG-20 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-S5 grades vs the WG-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Ricoh WG-20. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-S5 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-S5 compared to the WG-20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and WG-20 is 97 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and WG-20.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-20 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.