Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
97 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
26


69 Imaging
56 Features
45 Overall
51
Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.
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 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | February 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 29 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper 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 type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check the Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

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