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Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z800
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 124g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced August 2010
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh WG-4, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z800 was unveiled 4 years prior to the WG-4 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-Z800 scores against the WG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Ricoh WG-4

 EX-Z800 WG-4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Casio EX-Z800

 WG-4 EX-Z800 
IntroducedFebruary 2014August 2010Newer by 42 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z800 and Ricoh WG-4

 EX-Z800 WG-4 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z800 features physical measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z800 against the WG-4.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z800 and WG-4 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z800 and WG-4.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography advice
35
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
41
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography features
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography information
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
72
weather sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography features
42
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
54
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery pack (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z800
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4
29
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
36
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z800 and Ricoh WG-4
 Casio Exilim EX-Z800Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Company Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z800 Ricoh WG-4
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Announced 2010-08-03 2014-02-05
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 -
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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 124g (0.27 lbs) 230g (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 - 240 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-120 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $150 $330