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Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-70 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
  • Released August 2009
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2020
  • New Model is Ricoh WG-80
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Casio EX-Z450 versus Ricoh WG-70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was released 11 years prior to the WG-70 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-Z450 grades versus the WG-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Ricoh WG-70

 EX-Z450 WG-70 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Casio EX-Z450

 WG-70 EX-Z450 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020August 2009More modern by 127 months

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Ricoh WG-70

 EX-Z450 WG-70 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z450 comes with outside dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z450 versus Ricoh WG-70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z450 against the WG-70.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z450 and WG-70 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and WG-70.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-70 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography features
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
42
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography features
55
lighter than average (128 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography information
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography highlights
62
lighter than average (128 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
71
weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography factors
37
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
49
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z450
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than average (128g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Ricoh WG-70
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Name Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Ricoh WG-70
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-08-18 2020-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft On, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128g (0.28 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $229 $280