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Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z400
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
  • 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced October 2014
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-Z400 and Ricoh WG-30, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the WG-30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-Z400 scores versus the WG-30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Ricoh WG-30

 EX-Z400 WG-30 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Casio EX-Z400

 WG-30 EX-Z400 
AnnouncedOctober 2014January 2009More recent by 70 months

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Ricoh WG-30

 EX-Z400 WG-30 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z400 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z400 and Ricoh WG-30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z400 vs the WG-30.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z400 and WG-30 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z400 and WG-30.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-30 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography info
20
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
good MP (16MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z400
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography highlights
58
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
71
environment sealing
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography information
36
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging features
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone port
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Ricoh WG-30
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Ricoh WG-30
General Information
Company Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Ricoh WG-30
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-01-08 2014-10-09
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
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 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 gr (0.29 pounds) 192 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 300 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $428