Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh CX1
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
- 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
- Released February 2009

Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z400 versus Ricoh CX1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-Z400 was announced at a similar time to the CX1 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-Z400 grades against the CX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh CX1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 & Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Ricoh CX1
EX-Z400 | CX1 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Casio EX-Z400
CX1 | EX-Z400 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Ricoh CX1
EX-Z400 | CX1 | |||
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Released | January 2009 | ![]() | February 2009 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z400 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-Z400 versus Ricoh CX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z400 compared to the CX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and CX1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z400 and CX1.
Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Casio EX-Z400 to offer extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Ricoh CX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Ricoh |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Ricoh CX1 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-01-08 | 2009-02-19 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Max aperture | f/2.6-7.0 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130g (0.29 lbs) | 180g (0.40 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 ID | NP-40 | DB-70 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $299 |