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Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Revealed March 2009
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z29 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z29 matches up against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 EX-Z29 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Casio EX-Z29

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 EX-Z29 
RevealedFebruary 2012March 2009Newer by 35 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k115kSharper display (+805k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 EX-Z29 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z29 has outside dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has specifications of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z29 and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z29 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will show greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography factors
26
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
no RAW files
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Street photography highlights
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography highlights
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
no RAW files
55
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (550g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography factors
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography factors
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
no phase detect autofocus
48
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography details
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography details
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flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (38mm)
59
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
more heavy than average in class (550 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography information
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography information
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focusing manually
great maximum aperture (f)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
63
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Vlogging camera
25
great maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
24
decently wide (24mm)
supports face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (550g)
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Company Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-03-03 2012-02-02
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" APS-C
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-113mm (3.0x) 24-85mm (3.5x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Crop factor 6.3 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 115 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 180 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lb) 550g (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 DB-90
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC / SD Memory Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $79 $871