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Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Revealed September 2010
Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-H20G versus Ricoh CX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H20G was introduced 10 months before the CX5 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-H20G grades against the CX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Ricoh CX5

 EX-H20G CX5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Casio EX-H20G

 CX5 EX-H20G 
LaunchedJuly 2011September 2010More recent by 10 months
Screen resolution920k461kCrisper screen (+459k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Ricoh CX5

 EX-H20G CX5 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-H20G provides outer measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-H20G versus Ricoh CX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-H20G against the CX5.

Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H20G and CX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H20G and CX5.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Casio EX-H20G to offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-H20G is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Portrait photography camera
35
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Street photography highlights
Ricoh CX5 Street photography highlights
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others (216 grams)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Travel photography details
Ricoh CX5 Travel photography details
60
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (216g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
66
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography information
46
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
45
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Vlogging features
Ricoh CX5 Vlogging features
27
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others (216g)
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Casio EX-H20G vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Ricoh CX5
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GRicoh CX5
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-H20G Ricoh CX5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-09-20 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
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
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216g (0.48 lbs) 205g (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NP-90 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $300 $399