Casio EX-Z16 vs Ricoh CX1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z16 vs Ricoh CX1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z16 was manufactured 20 months after the CX1 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-Z16 scores vs the CX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 & Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z16 provides outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z16 and the CX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z16 and CX1 is 99 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z16 and CX1.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-Z16 to result in greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer EX-Z16 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.