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Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z450
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the WG-6 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-Z450 matches up versus the WG-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Ricoh WG-6

 EX-Z450 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Casio EX-Z450

 WG-6 EX-Z450 
RevealedFebruary 2018August 2009More recent by 103 months
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Ricoh WG-6

 EX-Z450 WG-6 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z450 comes with physical measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z450 against the WG-6.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and WG-6 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z450 and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to result in more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography features
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
45
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography advice
55
lighter than competitors (128g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography info
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography features
62
lighter than competitors (128g)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
70
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
heavier than others (246g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography factors
37
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
56
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging advice
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors (128g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
heavier than others (246g)
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Ricoh WG-6
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Make Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Ricoh WG-6
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-08-18 2018-02-21
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 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Flash on, flash off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 3840x2160
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 128 gr (0.28 lb) 246 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $229 $271