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.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh Caplio GX200
vs Ricoh Caplio R8
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
Caplio GX20028 mm²
Caplio R8- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
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.
Key specification differences
Caplio GX200MetricCaplio R8
12.1 MPEffective pixels10 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.87 µmPixel pitch1.69 µm
3.51 µm²Pixel area2.85 µm²
28.49 MP/cm²Pixel density35.14 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
260 gWeight166 g
Internal storageStorageInternal storage
Lithium-Ion DB-70 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion (DB-70) 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 R8 has the lighter body. The Caplio GX200 has the higher effective resolution. The Caplio GX200 and Caplio R8 were both released in 2008. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Caplio R8
Released in 2008, Caplio R8 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 166 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.