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Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 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
  • Announced March 2009
Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z29 was brought out 3 years before the GXR Mount A12 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-Z29 scores against the GXR Mount A12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 EX-Z29 GXR Mount A12 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Casio EX-Z29

 GXR Mount A12 EX-Z29 
IntroducedAugust 2011March 2009Fresher by 29 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k115kCrisper display (+805k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 EX-Z29 GXR Mount A12 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z29 has got exterior dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z29 versus the GXR Mount A12.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and GXR Mount A12 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and GXR Mount A12.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z29 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 will show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography highlights
26
has manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
55
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z29
Street photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
65
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography info
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography info
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
max shutter speed is good (1/9,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z29
Travel photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
57
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
60
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography highlights
31
has manual focus
great max aperture (f)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
52
focusing manually
good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging info
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging info
25
great max aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic support
26
good maximum aperture (f)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Ricoh GXR Mount A12
General Information
Brand Name Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-03-03 2011-08-05
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" APS-C
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-113mm (3.0x) ()
Focal length multiplier 6.3 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 115 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/9000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 9.60 m
Flash options Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 pounds) 370 gr (0.82 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 DB-90
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (5 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SDHC / SD Memory Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $79 $349