Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh WG-50

Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh WG-50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was brought out 6 years prior to the WG-50 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR300 matches up against the WG-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Ricoh WG-50. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 has outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the WG-50.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and WG-50 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and WG-50.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of files however you might want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged EX-ZR300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.