Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was announced 18 months before the WG-5 GPS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZR800 scores versus the WG-5 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR800 comes with physical dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR800 and the WG-5 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and WG-5 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR800 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images but you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older EX-ZR800 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.