Casio EX-Z16 vs Ricoh WG-70

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z16 vs Ricoh WG-70, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z16 was revealed 10 years earlier than the WG-70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-Z16 scores versus the WG-70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 and Ricoh WG-70. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z16 features physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z16 vs Ricoh WG-70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z16 versus the WG-70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z16 and WG-70 is 99 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z16 and WG-70.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-Z16 is going to be behind in sensor tech.