Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh GR II

The following is a complete review of the Casio EX-S5 versus Ricoh GR II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and GR II (16MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The EX-S5 was launched 7 years prior to the GR II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-S5 grades versus the GR II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Ricoh GR II. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S5 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Ricoh GR II has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-S5 versus Ricoh GR II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-S5 versus the GR II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S5 and GR II is 97 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and GR II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Ricoh GR II will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.