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Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
16
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-G1 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Casio EX-G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 154g - 104 x 64 x 20mm
  • Announced November 2009
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2018
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-G1 and Ricoh G900, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-G1 was unveiled 9 years prior to the G900 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-G1 scores vs the G900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Ricoh G900

 EX-G1 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Casio EX-G1

 G900 EX-G1 
LaunchedFebruary 2018November 2009More modern by 100 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-G1 and Ricoh G900

 EX-G1 G900 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-G1 has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-G1 versus the G900.

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-G1 and G900 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-G1 and G900.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh G900 to render more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-G1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography factors
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
45
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Street photography features
Ricoh G900 Street photography features
53
weather sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (154 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Sports photography highlights
23
weather sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Travel photography advice
Ricoh G900 Travel photography advice
54
weather sealing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (154 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Landscape photography features
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography features
31
you can focus manually
weather sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
56
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery life (340 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Vlogging features
Ricoh G900 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (154 grams)
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
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Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-G1 and Ricoh G900
 Casio Exilim EX-G1Ricoh G900
General Information
Company Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-G1 Ricoh G900
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Announced 2009-11-18 2018-02-21
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1250 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.40 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft Flash on, flash off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 154 grams (0.34 pounds) 247 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-800 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $61 $752