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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Revealed September 2010
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
  • Announced February 2018
  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Casio EX-ZR10 and Ricoh WG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR10 was brought out 8 years prior to the WG-6 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR10 matches up against the WG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Ricoh WG-6

 EX-ZR10 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 WG-6 EX-ZR10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018September 2010More recent by 90 months
Screen resolution1040k461kClearer screen (+579k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Ricoh WG-6

 EX-ZR10 WG-6 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR10 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZR10 and Ricoh WG-6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR10 vs the WG-6.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and WG-6 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR10 and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-6 to show extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography information
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
45
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competitors (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery pack (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
57
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
70
great battery pack (340 shots)
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
heavier than competitors (246g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
41
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
56
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
weather sealing
great battery pack (340 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging advice
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
heavier than competitors (246g)
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Ricoh WG-6
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Ricoh WG-6
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-09-20 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 3840x2160
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 grams (0.39 lbs) 246 grams (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" 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 - 340 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $190 $271