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Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
37
Overall
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z270
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.8) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28mm (F2.5) lens
  • 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
  • Revealed September 2010
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Casio EX-Z270 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z270 was released 20 months earlier than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-Z270 grades versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 EX-Z270 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Casio EX-Z270

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 EX-Z270 
RevealedSeptember 2010January 2009Fresher by 20 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k115kSharper display (+805k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 EX-Z270 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should 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") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z270 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z270 vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z270 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography features
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography features
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manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
57
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z270
Street photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
70
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (140 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Sports photography information
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sports photography information
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect AF
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nice sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
no liveview feature
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (320 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography info
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Travel photography info
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built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
58
lighter than competition in class (140 grams)
built-in flash
terrible battery life (320 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Landscape photography camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
nice screen size (3 inches)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
terrible battery life (320 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Vlogging highlights
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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provides face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (140g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
General Information
Company Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-08 2010-09-21
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/2.6-7.8 f/2.5
Focal length multiplier 6.3 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 115k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 180 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 111g (0.24 lb) 140g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 DB-90
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 Single Single
Launch cost $0 $566