Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was released 6 years before the WG-6 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-ZR300 matches up vs the WG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Ricoh WG-6. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh WG-6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the WG-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and WG-6 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and WG-6.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-6 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-ZR300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.