Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh GR II

Here, we are reviewing the Casio EX-H15 and Ricoh GR II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the GR II (16MP) is very comparable but the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The EX-H15 was manufactured 6 years prior to the GR II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-H15 matches up versus the GR II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Ricoh GR II. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 has outside measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh GR II has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-H15 and Ricoh GR II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-H15 compared to the GR II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and GR II is 93 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and GR II.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-H15 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Ricoh GR II will show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.