Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh WG-30

In this article, we are contrasting the Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh WG-30, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z800 was announced 5 years prior to the WG-30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-Z800 scores versus the WG-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z800 & Ricoh WG-30. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z800 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z800 enjoys outer measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z800 against the WG-30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z800 and WG-30 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z800 and WG-30.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.