Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
- Revealed September 2011
- Succeeded the Ricoh GR Digital III

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview
The following is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-H15 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor size.

The EX-H15 was manufactured 20 months before the GR Digital IV which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-H15 matches up against the GR Digital IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV
EX-H15 | GR Digital IV |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Casio EX-H15
GR Digital IV | EX-H15 | |||
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Revealed | September 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 20 months |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
EX-H15 | GR Digital IV | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 comes with external dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-H15 and Ricoh GR Digital IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-H15 vs the GR Digital IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and GR Digital IV is 93 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and GR Digital IV.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H15 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Casio EX-H15 will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Ricoh GR Digital IV | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Ricoh |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Ricoh GR Digital IV |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2011-09-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/1.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 161g (0.35 pounds) | 190g (0.42 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 390 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-90 | DB65 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $300 | $599 |