Casio EX-Z16 vs Ricoh PX

Below, we are contrasting the Casio EX-Z16 and Ricoh PX, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and PX (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-Z16 was launched 11 months earlier than the PX and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-Z16 matches up against the PX in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 and Ricoh PX. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z16 enjoys physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Ricoh PX has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z16 and Ricoh PX in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z16 versus the PX.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z16 and PX is 99 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z16 and PX.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh PX to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z16 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.