Casio EX-ZR100 vs Ricoh WG-30

Following is a thorough comparison of the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Ricoh WG-30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was unveiled 4 years before the WG-30 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR100 scores vs the WG-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Ricoh WG-30. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR100 features outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR100 versus the WG-30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and WG-30 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR100 and WG-30.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-30 to give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.