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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89 Imaging
46 Features
46 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Revealed September 2012
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
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was unveiled 6 years before the WG-6 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-ZR1000 grades vs the WG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Ricoh WG-6

          

          

            
 EX-ZR1000 WG-6 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

          

          

            
 WG-6 EX-ZR1000 
IntroducedFebruary 2018September 2012More modern by 65 months
Screen resolution1040k461kClearer screen (+579k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Ricoh WG-6

          

          

            
 EX-ZR1000 WG-6 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither includes Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 features external measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh WG-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR1000 vs the WG-6.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and WG-6 is 90 and 89 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and WG-6.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to deliver extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR1000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

            Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography advice
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 focusing manually
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has face detection focusing
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
44
 you can focus manually
 MP count decent (20MP)
 offers face detection focusing
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Street photography with Ricoh WG-6
68
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors (255 grams)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
59
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 weather proof
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 more heavy than competition in class (246g)
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Sports Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Sports photography camera
 Ricoh WG-6 as a Sports photography camera
50
 long zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 great battery power (470 per charge)
 max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
54
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 good battery life (340 shots)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
70
 great battery power (470 shots)
 lighter than competitors (255g)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
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 good battery life (340 CIPA)
 weather proof
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 more heavy than competition in class (246g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography highlights
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 focusing manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 great battery power (470 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 no Timelapse recording
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 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 weather proof
 good battery life (340 per charge)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging information
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging information
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors (255g)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no external microphone socket
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 offers face detection focusing
 good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone socket
 more heavy than competition in class (246g)
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Ricoh WG-6
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Make Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Ricoh WG-6
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-09-25 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS 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 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
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
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 255g (0.56 lb) 246g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 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 470 photos 340 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Cost at release $572 $271