Casio EX-S7 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Below is a detailed assessment of the Casio EX-S7 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-S7 was manufactured 6 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-S7 matches up versus the WG-5 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S7 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-S7 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S7 has got physical dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S7 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-S7 and the WG-5 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S7 and WG-5 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S7 and WG-5 GPS.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older EX-S7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.