Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
- Launched August 2011

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is pretty close but the EX-Z33 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

The EX-Z33 was manufactured 23 months before the GXR Mount A12 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-Z33 scores vs the GXR Mount A12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12
EX-Z33 | GXR Mount A12 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Casio EX-Z33
GXR Mount A12 | EX-Z33 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 23 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
EX-Z33 | GXR Mount A12 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z33 against the GXR Mount A12.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and GXR Mount A12 is 97 and 84 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z33 and GXR Mount A12.
Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z33 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Ricoh |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-08-31 | 2011-08-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 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 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | () |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/9000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | 9.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 106 grams (0.23 lbs) | 370 grams (0.82 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 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 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-82 | DB-90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (5 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $120 | $349 |