Casio EX-Z550 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z550 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z550 was announced 19 months earlier than the GXR Mount A12 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-Z550 matches up against the GXR Mount A12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z550 enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z550 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z550 compared to the GXR Mount A12.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z550 and GXR Mount A12 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z550 and GXR Mount A12.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z550 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Casio EX-Z550 will give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older EX-Z550 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.