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Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 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 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Revealed November 2009
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Casio EX-Z270 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is fairly close but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z270 was released 10 months earlier than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-Z270 scores versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 EX-Z270 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Casio EX-Z270

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro EX-Z270 
RevealedNovember 2009January 2009Newer by 10 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k115kClearer display (+805k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 EX-Z270 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z270 has got outer measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z270 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 96 and 77 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z270 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography features
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography features
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manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
55
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z270
Street photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
62
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z270
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect AF
32
decent sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (50mm)
no liveview feature
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (320 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography advice
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography advice
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
49
built-in flash
terrible battery pack (320 shots)
low MP (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Landscape photography camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
46
focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (50mm)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (320 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z270
Vlogging with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
20
slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-08 2009-11-10
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - GR engine III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 50mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-7.8 f/2.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 115 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 180s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111g (0.24 lb) 453g (1.00 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0")
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 life - 320 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $566