Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Here, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-H15 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-H15 was unveiled 8 months earlier than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-H15 matches up vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 enjoys outside dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-H15 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H15 vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H15 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Casio EX-H15 will resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.