Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GR III

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-Z270 versus Ricoh GR III, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and GR III (24MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and GR III (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z270 was brought out 10 years earlier than the GR III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-Z270 scores vs the GR III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Ricoh GR III. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z270 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Ricoh GR III has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-Z270 versus Ricoh GR III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z270 compared to the GR III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and GR III is 96 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z270 and GR III.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Ricoh GR III will produce greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be behind in sensor innovation.