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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 front
 
Ricoh GR front
Portability
90
Imaging
57
Features
54
Overall
55

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR Key Specs

Casio EX-Z2000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 58 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Renewed by Ricoh GR II
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z2000 versus Ricoh GR, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and the GR (16MP) is pretty close but the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z2000 was released 4 years before the GR and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-Z2000 grades vs the GR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Ricoh GR

 EX-Z2000 GR 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Casio EX-Z2000

 GR EX-Z2000 
IntroducedApril 2013January 2010More recent by 39 months
Screen resolution1230k461kClearer screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z2000 and Ricoh GR

 EX-Z2000 GR 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z2000 comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has specifications of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z2000 versus Ricoh GR in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z2000 versus the GR.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z2000 and GR is 95 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z2000 and GR.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z2000 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh GR will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older EX-Z2000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Portrait photography details
Ricoh GR Portrait photography details
34
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
74
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Street photography features
Ricoh GR Street photography features
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others (152 grams)
74
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (245g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GR as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
45
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Travel photography details
Ricoh GR Travel photography details
62
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (152 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (245g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh GR Landscape photography advice
46
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
61
has manual focus
screen is a good size (3")
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Vlogging info
Ricoh GR Vlogging info
28
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
heavier than others (152g)
30
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of mic socket
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z2000 and Ricoh GR
 Casio Exilim EX-Z2000Ricoh GR
General Information
Brand Name Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 Ricoh GR
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2013-04-17
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 300 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lb) 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 972
Other
Battery life - 290 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 DB65
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $971