Casio EX-H10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

In this article, we are looking at the Casio EX-H10 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-H10 (12MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is very comparable but the EX-H10 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The EX-H10 was introduced 5 months prior to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H10 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-H10 grades versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H10 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-H10 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H10 has external dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 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") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-H10 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-H10 against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H10 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 93 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H10 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The EX-H10 has the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF trickier.