Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh PX

Following is a extended analysis of the Casio EX-Z270 vs Ricoh PX, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and PX (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and PX (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z270 was announced 3 years prior to the PX which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-Z270 grades vs the PX with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Ricoh PX. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z270 has 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) and the Ricoh PX has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z270 compared to the PX.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and PX is 96 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and PX.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Ricoh PX will produce greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.