Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh WG-50

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Ricoh WG-50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was manufactured 5 years prior to the WG-50 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR1000 scores versus the WG-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Ricoh WG-50. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR1000 enjoys exterior measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Ricoh WG-50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR1000 vs the WG-50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and WG-50 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR1000 and WG-50.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you will want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged EX-ZR1000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.