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Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FS10 front
 
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43

Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs

Casio EX-FS10
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-7.1) lens
  • 121g - 102 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Revealed November 2009
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview

Here, we are looking at the Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-FS10 was launched 10 months before the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-FS10 grades against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 EX-FS10 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Casio EX-FS10

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro EX-FS10 
RevealedNovember 2009January 2009Newer by 10 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FS10 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 EX-FS10 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FS10 has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-FS10 versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FS10 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 96 and 77 respectively.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FS10 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FS10 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged EX-FS10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Portrait photography features
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography features
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manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
55
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FS10
Street photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
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screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Sports photography details
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography details
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maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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sensor size is nice (APS-C)
can't change focal length (50mm)
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (320 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Travel photography information
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography information
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flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (9MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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has built in flash
not so great battery power (320 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Landscape photography information
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography information
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manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
46
focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (50mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery power (320 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Vlogging camera
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wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
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sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FS10 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
 Casio Exilim EX-FS10Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
General Information
Company Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-FS10 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-08 2009-11-10
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - GR engine III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3456 x 2592 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 50mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-7.1 f/2.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 180 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1250 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lbs) 453 grams (1.00 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $200 $566