Casio EX-S7 vs Ricoh WG-6
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Casio EX-S7 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Casio EX-S7 vs Ricoh WG-6 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S7 & Ricoh WG-6. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-S7 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Ricoh WG-6
EX-S7 | WG-6 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Casio EX-S7
WG-6 | EX-S7 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 97 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Ricoh WG-6
EX-S7 | WG-6 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S7 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S7 | Ricoh WG-6 | |
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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 |