Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh WG-50

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-Z270 versus Ricoh WG-50, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and WG-50 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z270 was introduced 9 years prior to the WG-50 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-Z270 grades against the WG-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z270 comes with outer 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) and the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z270 versus Ricoh WG-50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z270 compared to the WG-50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and WG-50 is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and WG-50.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Ricoh WG-50 will show more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.