Casio EX-S200 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-S200 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S200 (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-S200 was unveiled 13 months before the GR Digital IV making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-S200 scores versus the GR Digital IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S200 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-S200 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-S200 provides exterior measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-S200 and Ricoh GR Digital IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S200 versus the GR Digital IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S200 and GR Digital IV is 96 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S200 and GR Digital IV.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S200 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Casio EX-S200 will show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-S200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.