Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh CX1

Following is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-S12 versus Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was announced within a month of the CX1 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-S12 grades against the CX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-S12 vs the CX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and CX1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and CX1.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-S12 to provide greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.