Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh WG-50

Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was brought out 5 years earlier than the WG-50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-ZR700 matches up against the WG-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 and Ricoh WG-50. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR700 comes with outer measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and 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).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh WG-50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR700 against the WG-50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and WG-50 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR700 and WG-50.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you will want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The older EX-ZR700 will be behind in sensor innovation.