Casio EX-Z35 vs Ricoh WG-50

Following is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-Z35 and Ricoh WG-50, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z35 was introduced 8 years before the WG-50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-Z35 grades vs the WG-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z35 & Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z35 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z35 features exterior dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z35 and Ricoh WG-50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z35 vs the WG-50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z35 and WG-50 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z35 and WG-50.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-50 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z35 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.