Casio EX-Z280 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-Z280 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z280 was revealed 6 months earlier than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-Z280 grades versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z280 vs the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 96 and 85 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z280 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z280 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-Z280 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.