Casio EX-FC150 vs Ricoh GR II

Here, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-FC150 versus Ricoh GR II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and GR II (16MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The EX-FC150 was unveiled 6 years prior to the GR II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-FC150 matches up versus the GR II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 & Ricoh GR II. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC150 features physical measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-FC150 against the GR II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and GR II is 93 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and GR II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-FC150 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Ricoh GR II will result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be behind in sensor technology.