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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital III front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR Digital III 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
  • Launched January 2010
Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Successor is Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z2000 was launched 6 months later than the GR Digital III so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-Z2000 scores against the GR Digital III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 EX-Z2000 GR Digital III 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Casio EX-Z2000

 GR Digital III EX-Z2000 
Screen resolution920k461kCrisper screen (+459k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z2000 and Ricoh GR Digital III

 EX-Z2000 GR Digital III 
LaunchedJanuary 2010July 2009Same age
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z2000 comes with exterior measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR Digital III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z2000 compared to the GR Digital III.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z2000 and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR Digital III top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z2000 and GR Digital III.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z2000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Casio EX-Z2000 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z2000
Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
35
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
40
focusing manually
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z2000
Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (152g)
55
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z2000
Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital III
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
17
fixed focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Travel photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography factors
62
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (152 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
63
flash built-in
good max aperture (f1.9)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital III Landscape photography factors
47
has manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
45
focusing manually
good max aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3")
supports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Vlogging advice
Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging advice
28
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (152 grams)
25
good max aperture (f1.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z2000 and Ricoh GR Digital III
 Casio Exilim EX-Z2000Ricoh GR Digital III
General Information
Brand Name Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 Ricoh GR Digital III
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-06 2009-07-27
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - GR engine III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW images
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
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/1.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lb) 208 gr (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-110 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $399