Casio EX-Z280 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Casio EX-Z280 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is fairly similar but the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z280 was introduced 23 months earlier than the GXR Mount A12 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z280 grades vs the GXR Mount A12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z280 against the GXR Mount A12.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z280 and GXR Mount A12 is 96 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and GXR Mount A12.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor measurements. The EX-Z280 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher. The older EX-Z280 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.