Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Below is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-Z270 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z270 was brought out 3 years earlier than the GXR Mount A12 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-Z270 matches up against the GXR Mount A12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z270 enjoys physical measurements 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 Mount A12 has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z270 compared to the GXR Mount A12.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and GXR Mount A12 is 96 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z270 and GXR Mount A12.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 will resolve greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.