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

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
 
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43

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

Casio EX-S5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 100g - 102 x 35 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Launched November 2009
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Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 EX-S5 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Casio EX-S5

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro EX-S5 
LaunchedNovember 2009January 2009More modern by 10 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k115kClearer display (+805k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S5 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 EX-S5 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

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

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

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

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

Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison

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

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.

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

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

Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-S5
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
25
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
55
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S5 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Street photography camera
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S5 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Sports photography camera
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
32
nice sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (50mm)
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery pack (320 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Travel photography details
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography details
53
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution (9 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
49
flash built-in
low battery pack (320 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-S5
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
27
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
46
focusing manually
screen size is good (3")
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (50mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (320 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S5 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging highlights
22
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
20
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S5 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
 Casio Exilim EX-S5Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-S5 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-08 2009-11-10
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - GR engine III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 50mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 115k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 180s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 100 gr (0.22 lbs) 453 gr (1.00 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $130 $566