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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Released January 2012
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Newer Model is Ricoh WG-6
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was unveiled 4 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR15 scores against the WG-5 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 EX-ZR15 WG-5 GPS 
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Casio EX-ZR15

 WG-5 GPS EX-ZR15 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2012More recent by 37 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 EX-ZR15 WG-5 GPS 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR15 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR15 and the WG-5 GPS.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and WG-5 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and WG-5 GPS.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of files although you would want to take the age of the products into consideration. The older EX-ZR15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
40
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
41
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography advice
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery life (325 per charge)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography factors
67
good battery life (325 CIPA)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery life (240 shots)
heavier than competition (236g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
good battery life (325 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
54
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery life (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR15
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
34
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
heavier than competition (236g)
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-01-09 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176g (0.39 pounds) 236g (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 images 240 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $249 $500