Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh WG-20

The following is a complete overview of the Casio EX-Z33 and Ricoh WG-20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and WG-20 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the WG-20 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-Z33 matches up versus the WG-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Ricoh WG-20. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z33 and Ricoh WG-20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z33 compared to the WG-20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and WG-20 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z33 and WG-20.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-20 to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.