Casio EX-Z280 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z280 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was released 6 years before the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-Z280 matches up vs the WG-5 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z280 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z280 compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and WG-5 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and WG-5 GPS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.