Casio EX-H10 vs Ricoh GR II

The following is a complete comparison of the Casio EX-H10 and Ricoh GR II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the EX-H10 (12MP) and GR II (16MP) and the EX-H10 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H10 was launched 7 years earlier than the GR II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H10 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-H10 scores vs the GR II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H10 & Ricoh GR II. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H10 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H10 features outer measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Ricoh GR II has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-H10 versus the GR II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H10 and GR II is 93 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H10 and GR II.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh GR II will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-H10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.