Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Following is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-H15 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is very close but the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H15 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-H15 scores versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H15 provides external measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has sizing of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-H15 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-H15 vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-H15 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.