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Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh WG-20

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Ricoh WG-20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Introduced March 2009
Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Casio EX-Z29 and Ricoh WG-20, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and WG-20 (14MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and WG-20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z29 was released 5 years before the WG-20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-Z29 scores against the WG-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Ricoh WG-20

 EX-Z29 WG-20 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Casio EX-Z29

 WG-20 EX-Z29 
RevealedFebruary 2014March 2009Fresher by 60 months
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Ricoh WG-20

 EX-Z29 WG-20 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z29 enjoys exterior measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z29 and Ricoh WG-20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z29 vs the WG-20.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh WG-20 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and WG-20 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh WG-20 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z29 and WG-20.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z29 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Ricoh WG-20 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh WG-20 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography highlights
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
39
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-20 as a Street photography camera
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography features
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z29
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-20
57
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
71
weather proofing
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography information
31
you can focus manually
very good max aperture (f)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
47
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (14MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging highlights
25
very good max aperture (f)
wide angle not good (38mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Ricoh WG-20
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Ricoh WG-20
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Ricoh WG-20
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-03-03 2014-02-05
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-113mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.80 m 4.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SDHC / SD Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $79 $370