Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Below, we are comparing the Casio EX-S5 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Casio and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S5 was released 10 months before the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-S5 scores against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S5 has physical measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-S5 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the EX-S5 against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 97 and 77 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S5 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-S5 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-S5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.