Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh WG-30

Below is a thorough comparison of the Casio EX-Z270 and Ricoh WG-30, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and WG-30 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z270 was released 6 years prior to the WG-30 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-Z270 scores against the WG-30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z270 has exterior measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z270 and Ricoh WG-30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z270 versus the WG-30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and WG-30 is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and WG-30.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh WG-30 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.