Casio EX-Z400 vs Ricoh GR II

Here is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-Z400 and Ricoh GR II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and GR II (16MP) and the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z400 was released 7 years prior to the GR II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z400 matches up against the GR II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 and Ricoh GR II. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z400 features external measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z400 and Ricoh GR II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z400 compared to the GR II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and GR II is 95 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z400 and GR II.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z400 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Ricoh GR II will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.