Casio EX-S5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-S5 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-S5 (9MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) is pretty similar but the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S5 was announced 14 months earlier than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-S5 scores against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S5 has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-S5 against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 97 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S5 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-S5 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will offer more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-S5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.