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Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z400
(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
Ricoh CX1
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Ricoh CX1

 EX-Z400 CX1 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Casio EX-Z400

 CX1 EX-Z400 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Ricoh CX1

 EX-Z400 CX1 
ReleasedJanuary 2009February 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Portrait photography camera
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
25
you can focus manually
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Street photography highlights
Ricoh CX1 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography factors
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography factors
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
59
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
MP count low (9MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography info
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
42
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
MP count low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Vlogging camera
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Ricoh CX1
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Ricoh CX1
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