Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh WG-4
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs
Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed May 2012
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2014
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Here is a in depth review of the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe EX-ZR300 was manufactured 20 months earlier than the WG-4 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR300 grades versus the WG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Ricoh WG-4
| EX-ZR300 | WG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Casio EX-ZR300
| WG-4 | EX-ZR300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2014 |  | May 2012 | Fresher by 20 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Ricoh WG-4
| EX-ZR300 | WG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 has outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Ricoh WG-4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the WG-4.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and WG-4 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and WG-4.
Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you might want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The older EX-ZR300 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography info
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Street photography with Ricoh WG-4
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography factors
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (500 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-4
great battery pack (500 shots)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
weather proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Casio EX-ZR300 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
great battery pack (500 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery power (240 shots)
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reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (205g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Ricoh WG-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Casio | Ricoh |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Ricoh WG-4 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2012-05-22 | 2014-02-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Exilim Engine HS | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-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 | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
| 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, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 205 gr (0.45 lb) | 230 gr (0.51 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| 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 | 500 images | 240 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-130 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $329 | $330 |