Casio EX-Z16 vs Ricoh G900

The following is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-Z16 and Ricoh G900, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z16 was released 8 years earlier than the G900 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-Z16 matches up against the G900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 & Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z16 comes with outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z16 compared to the G900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z16 and G900 is 99 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z16 and G900.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh G900 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z16 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.