Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh WG-70

The following is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh WG-70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The EX-ZR800 was brought out 7 years earlier than the WG-70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR800 matches up against the WG-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR800 enjoys exterior dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh WG-70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR800 against the WG-70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and WG-70 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR800 and WG-70.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you will want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged EX-ZR800 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.