Casio EX-H30 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-H30 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Casio and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H30 was manufactured 15 months after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-H30 matches up versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 enjoys exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-H30 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 92 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-H30 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Casio EX-H30 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher EX-H30 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.