Casio EX-Z280 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Here, we are comparing the Casio EX-Z280 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is very similar but the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z280 was brought out 2 months earlier than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-Z280 matches up versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z280 comes with physical measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z280 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z280 against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z280 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 96 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z280 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The EX-Z280 has the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field more challenging.