Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh GR

Below, we are reviewing the Casio EX-G1 and Ricoh GR, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and GR (16MP) and the EX-G1 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-G1 was launched 4 years before the GR and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-G1 grades versus the GR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-G1 and Ricoh GR. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-G1 Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-G1 enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") and a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Ricoh GR has dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-G1 against the GR.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-G1 and GR is 94 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-G1 and GR.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-G1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Ricoh GR will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older EX-G1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.