Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GR III

Here is a extensive comparison of the Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GR III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and GR III (24MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The EX-Z33 was manufactured 10 years prior to the GR III and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-Z33 scores versus the GR III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Ricoh GR III. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z33 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Ricoh GR III has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z33 vs the GR III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and GR III is 97 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z33 and GR III.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z33 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh GR III will resolve extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.