Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh WG-50

In this article, we are contrasting the Casio EX-S5 and Ricoh WG-50, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the WG-50 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-S5 scores vs the WG-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-S5 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S5 versus the WG-50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S5 and WG-50 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S5 and WG-50.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-50 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-S5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.