Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh GR

On this page, we will be looking at the Casio EX-Z450 and Ricoh GR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and GR (16MP) and the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z450 was announced 4 years prior to the GR and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-Z450 grades against the GR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 & Ricoh GR. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery & Ricoh GR Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z450 has got outside measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has specifications of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-Z450 and Ricoh GR in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z450 against the GR.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z450 and GR is 96 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z450 and GR.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z450 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Ricoh GR will produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.