Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh GR II

Below is a in depth comparison of the Casio EX-Z450 versus Ricoh GR II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and GR II (16MP) and the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z450 was released 6 years prior to the GR II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-Z450 scores versus the GR II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 & Ricoh GR II. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z450 provides exterior dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh GR II has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-Z450 versus Ricoh GR II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z450 versus the GR II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z450 and GR II is 96 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z450 and GR II.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z450 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh GR II will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.