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Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
45
Overall
51

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z33
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 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
  • Released February 2012
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z33 was revealed 3 years before the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-Z33 scores versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 EX-Z33 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Casio EX-Z33

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 EX-Z33 
ReleasedFebruary 2012August 2009More modern by 29 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 EX-Z33 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z33 has physical 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) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z33 compared to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 97 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z33 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z33
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography details
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography details
55
lighter than competition in class (106 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Sports photography factors
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography factors
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
48
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z33
Travel photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
56
lighter than competition in class (106g)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
58
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
heavier than average (550g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography info
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography info
27
has manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
62
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competition in class (106g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
24
relatively wide (24mm)
offers face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
heavier than average (550 grams)
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Company Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z33 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2009-08-31 2012-02-02
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 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
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 24-85mm (3.5x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 180 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 106 grams (0.23 lb) 550 grams (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 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
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-82 DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $120 $871