Casio EX-Z16 vs Ricoh WG-50

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-Z16 versus Ricoh WG-50, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z16 was released 7 years earlier than the WG-50 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-Z16 scores versus the WG-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 and Ricoh WG-50. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z16 has outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z16 versus Ricoh WG-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z16 against the WG-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z16 and WG-50 is 99 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z16 and WG-50.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-50 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z16 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.