Casio EX-Z2000 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-Z2000 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The EX-Z2000 was manufactured 19 months before the GXR Mount A12 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-Z2000 scores against the GXR Mount A12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z2000 enjoys outer measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z2000 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z2000 vs the GXR Mount A12.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z2000 and GXR Mount A12 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z2000 and GXR Mount A12.

To sum up, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z2000 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Casio EX-Z2000 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z2000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.