Casio EX-S7 vs Ricoh GR II

Following is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-S7 and Ricoh GR II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and GR II (16MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The EX-S7 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the GR II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-S7 scores vs the GR II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S7 and Ricoh GR II. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-S7 Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-S7 provides exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-S7 versus the GR II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S7 and GR II is 96 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S7 and GR II.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-S7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh GR II will produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-S7 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.