Casio EX-H15 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Below is a detailed review of the Casio EX-H15 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is fairly close but the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H15 was unveiled 19 months prior to the GXR Mount A12 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-H15 matches up versus the GXR Mount A12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has specifications of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-H15 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the EX-H15 and the GXR Mount A12.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and GXR Mount A12 is 93 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H15 and GXR Mount A12.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-H15 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Casio EX-H15 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-H15 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.