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Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z33
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2009
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released February 2014
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Casio EX-Z33 versus Ricoh WG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-Z33 was revealed 5 years before the WG-4 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z33 matches up against the WG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Ricoh WG-4

 EX-Z33 WG-4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Casio EX-Z33

 WG-4 EX-Z33 
ReleasedFebruary 2014August 2009Fresher by 53 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Ricoh WG-4

 EX-Z33 WG-4 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z33 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z33 versus Ricoh WG-4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the WG-4.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and WG-4 is 97 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and WG-4.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 to give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
41
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-4 Street photography info
55
lighter than competitors (106 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z33
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-4
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low fps (2.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competitors (106 grams)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
72
weather proofing
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z33
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4
27
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
54
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competitors (106 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic jack
36
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Ricoh WG-4
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Brand Name Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Ricoh WG-4
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-08-31 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 106 grams (0.23 lb) 230 grams (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-82 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $120 $330