Reasons to choose Caplio GX100
Released in 2007, Caplio GX100 has about 40 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 220 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh Caplio GX100
vs Ricoh Caplio GX200
VS
Sensor area
40 mm²
Caplio GX10042 mm²
Caplio GX200- Area ratio
- 1.06:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 5.8%
The Caplio GX200 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Caplio GX100MetricCaplio GX200
10 MPEffective pixels12.1 MP
7.31 × 5.49Sensor7.53 × 5.64
2 µmPixel pitch1.87 µm
4.01 µm²Pixel area3.51 µm²
24.92 MP/cm²Pixel density28.49 MP/cm²
4.73Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
220 gWeight260 g
MultiMedia, SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageInternal storage
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion DB-70 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Caplio GX200 has the larger sensor area. The Caplio GX100 has the lighter body. The Caplio GX200 has the higher effective resolution. The Caplio GX200 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Caplio GX200
Released in 2008, Caplio GX200 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 260 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.