Casio EX-Z35 vs Ricoh WG-6

Here is a extended analysis of the Casio EX-Z35 and Ricoh WG-6, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z35 was revealed 9 years earlier than the WG-6 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-Z35 scores against the WG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z35 & Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z35 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z35 has got exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z35 and Ricoh WG-6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z35 compared to the WG-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z35 and WG-6 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z35 and WG-6.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to resolve more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z35 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.