Casio EX-ZR10 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

On this page, we will be comparing the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was revealed 4 years earlier than the WG-4 GPS and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR10 scores versus the WG-4 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR10 features outside measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR10 versus the WG-4 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and WG-4 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR10 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.