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Casio EX-S7 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Casio EX-S7 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2010
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
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Casio EX-S7 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-S7 versus Ricoh WG-6, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S7 was launched 9 years before the WG-6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-S7 matches up vs the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Ricoh WG-6

 EX-S7 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Casio EX-S7

 WG-6 EX-S7 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2010More recent by 97 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Ricoh WG-6

 EX-S7 WG-6 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Casio EX-S7 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-S7 has exterior 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) while the Ricoh WG-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-S7 versus Ricoh WG-6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-S7 and the WG-6.

Casio EX-S7 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S7 and WG-6 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S7 and WG-6.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-S7 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S7 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography highlights
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
45
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-S7
Street photography with Ricoh WG-6
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than others in class (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-S7
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-6
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography highlights
52
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
70
better than average battery (340 per charge)
weather proof
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
more heavy than others in class (246g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography information
28
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
56
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
more heavy than others in class (246g)
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Casio EX-S7 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Ricoh WG-6
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S7 Ricoh WG-6
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-21 2018-02-21
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 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
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 246 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $140 $271