Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh GR

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh GR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and GR (16MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FC150 was unveiled 4 years prior to the GR and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-FC150 scores against the GR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 and Ricoh GR. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC150 enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Ricoh GR has sizing of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh GR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-FC150 compared to the GR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC150 and GR is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and GR.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-FC150 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh GR will give greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.