Casio EX-Z33 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.