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Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital III front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs

Casio EX-Z270
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.8) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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
  • Released July 2009
  • Renewed by Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Casio EX-Z270 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z270 was revealed 6 months before the GR Digital III so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-Z270 grades vs the GR Digital III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Ricoh GR Digital III

 EX-Z270 GR Digital III 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Casio EX-Z270

 GR Digital III EX-Z270 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k115kCrisper screen (+805k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Ricoh GR Digital III

 EX-Z270 GR Digital III 
ReleasedJanuary 2009July 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z270 has got external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z270 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z270 compared to the GR Digital III.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GR Digital III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and GR Digital III is 96 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GR Digital III top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z270 and GR Digital III.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 provides the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GR Digital III sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh GR Digital III Portrait photography highlights
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
40
manual focus
saves RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Street photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital III Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
55
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
can't change focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography info
Ricoh GR Digital III Travel photography info
58
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
63
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f1.9)
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital III as a Landscape photography camera
31
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
45
manual focus
very good max aperture (f1.9)
good sized screen (3")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging details
Ricoh GR Digital III Vlogging details
29
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
25
very good max aperture (f1.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Ricoh GR Digital III
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Ricoh GR Digital III
General Information
Brand Name Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Ricoh GR Digital III
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-08 2009-07-27
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - GR engine III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/2.6-7.8 f/1.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 115 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111g (0.24 lb) 208g (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-80 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $399