Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z450 was brought out 2 months earlier than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-Z450 matches up vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z450 provides exterior 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 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z450 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z450 against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 96 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z450 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z450 features the tinier sensor which will make achieving bokeh tougher.