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Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z800
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 124g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced August 2010
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Casio EX-Z800 and Ricoh CX1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z800 was launched 18 months after the CX1 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-Z800 scores vs the CX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Ricoh CX1

 EX-Z800 CX1 
LaunchedAugust 2010February 2009More modern by 18 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Casio EX-Z800

 CX1 EX-Z800 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z800 and Ricoh CX1

 EX-Z800 CX1 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z800 provides exterior measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z800 versus the CX1.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z800 and CX1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z800 and CX1.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-Z800 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent EX-Z800 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography highlights
35
you can focus manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
25
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z800
Street photography with Ricoh CX1
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Sports photography features
Ricoh CX1 Sports photography features
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Travel photography advice
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography advice
65
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
59
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography highlights
42
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
42
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Vlogging info
Ricoh CX1 Vlogging info
29
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z800 and Ricoh CX1
 Casio Exilim EX-Z800Ricoh CX1
General Information
Make Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z800 Ricoh CX1
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-08-03 2009-02-19
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 grams (0.27 lbs) 180 grams (0.40 lbs)
Physical dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-120 DB-70
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $150 $299