Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh CX5

Below, we will be looking at the Casio EX-Z29 and Ricoh CX5, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and CX5 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z29 was launched 3 years earlier than the CX5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-Z29 scores vs the CX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Ricoh CX5. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z29 features exterior dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z29 and the CX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and CX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and CX5.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The EX-Z29 has the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The older EX-Z29 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.