Casio EX-Z35 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z35 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z35 was revealed 6 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z35 scores against the WG-5 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z35 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z35 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z35 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z35 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z35 vs the WG-5 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z35 and WG-5 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z35 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older EX-Z35 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.