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Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Casio EX-S12
(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
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
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Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-S12 and Ricoh G900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was launched 10 years prior to the G900 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-S12 scores vs the G900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Ricoh G900

 EX-S12 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Casio EX-S12

 G900 EX-S12 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2009Newer by 111 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Ricoh G900

 EX-S12 G900 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S12 provides exterior measurements 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 G900 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-S12 against the G900.

Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and G900 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and G900.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh G900 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography features
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography features
27
has manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
45
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Street photography information
Ricoh G900 Street photography information
55
lighter than competition (111 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Sports photography factors
Ricoh G900 Sports photography factors
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
54
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S12 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competition (111g)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography advice
27
has manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
56
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Vlogging info
Ricoh G900 Vlogging info
25
lighter than competition (111g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
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Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Ricoh G900
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Ricoh G900
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-S12 Ricoh G900
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-08 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-7.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options - Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111 gr (0.24 pounds) 247 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 340 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Cost at release $119 $752