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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-70 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Renewed by Ricoh WG-80
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Ricoh WG-70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR15 was brought out 9 years earlier than the WG-70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-ZR15 grades vs the WG-70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Ricoh WG-70

 EX-ZR15 WG-70 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 WG-70 EX-ZR15 
IntroducedFebruary 2020January 2012More modern by 98 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Ricoh WG-70

 EX-ZR15 WG-70 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR15 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR15 against the WG-70.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR15 and WG-70 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR15 and WG-70.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images however you should take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged EX-ZR15 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography details
40
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
42
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-70
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (325 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
50
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography highlights
67
good battery (325 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Landscape photography camera
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery (325 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
49
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR15
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Ricoh WG-70
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Name Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Ricoh WG-70
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-01-09 2020-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye On, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 grams (0.39 lbs) 193 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 300 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $249 $280