Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh PX
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Revealed March 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
- 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Released August 2011

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh PX Overview
The following is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-Z29 and Ricoh PX, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and PX (16MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and PX (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

The EX-Z29 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the PX which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-Z29 matches up versus the PX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh PX Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Ricoh PX. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Ricoh PX
EX-Z29 | PX |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Casio EX-Z29
PX | EX-Z29 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 29 months |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Ricoh PX
EX-Z29 | PX | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z29 provides physical dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Casio EX-Z29 and Ricoh PX in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z29 versus the PX.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and PX is 95 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and PX.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z29 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh PX will resolve extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Casio EX-Z29 vs Ricoh PX Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Ricoh PX | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Ricoh |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Ricoh PX |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-03-03 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3072 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-113mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.9-5.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 115k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 156 grams (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | NP-60 | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SDHC / SD Memory Card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $79 | $329 |