Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh GR II

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-S12 vs Ricoh GR II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and GR II (16MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S12 was revealed 7 years prior to the GR II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-S12 scores versus the GR II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Ricoh GR II. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S12 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Ricoh GR II has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-S12 compared to the GR II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and GR II is 96 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and GR II.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-S12 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh GR II will render extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.