Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh CX4

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-S5 and Ricoh CX4, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-S5 (9MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was introduced 19 months prior to the CX4 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-S5 matches up vs the CX4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Ricoh CX4. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S5 features outer measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-S5 and Ricoh CX4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-S5 versus the CX4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S5 and CX4 is 97 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and CX4.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh CX4 to render greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.