Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-Z270 and Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and WG-30W (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z270 was brought out 6 years prior to the WG-30W which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-Z270 grades against the WG-30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Ricoh WG-30W. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z270 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z270 compared to the WG-30W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and WG-30W is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and WG-30W.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh WG-30W will offer more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.