Casio EX-G1 vs Ricoh PX

Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-G1 and Ricoh PX, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and PX (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-G1 was manufactured 21 months prior to the PX making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-G1 grades against the PX in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-G1 and Ricoh PX. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-G1 Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-G1 has got external dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Ricoh PX has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-G1 and Ricoh PX in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-G1 against the PX.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-G1 and PX is 94 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-G1 and PX.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh PX to give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older EX-G1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.