Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below, we are looking at the Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is fairly similar but the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The EX-S12 was unveiled 6 months prior to the GR Digital III so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-S12 scores against the GR Digital III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S12 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh GR Digital III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-S12 versus the GR Digital III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and GR Digital III is 96 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and GR Digital III.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-S12 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Casio EX-S12 will deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.