Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh CX4
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Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 36-108mm (F2.8-7.9) lens
- 111g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2009
(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 August 2010
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Here is a thorough review of the Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh CX4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-S12 grades vs the CX4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Ricoh CX4
| EX-S12 | CX4 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Casio EX-S12
| CX4 | EX-S12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2010 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 19 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Ricoh CX4
| EX-S12 | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S12 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-S12 against the CX4.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and CX4 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and CX4.
All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Casio EX-S12 to produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-S12 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Ricoh CX4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Casio | Ricoh |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Ricoh CX4 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2010-08-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 111 gr (0.24 lbs) | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NP-60 | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $119 | $211 |