Casio EX-Z280 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-Z280 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was released 5 years prior to the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z280 grades versus the WG-4 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z280 has physical dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z280 versus the WG-4 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z280 and WG-4 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z280 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.