Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh CX1
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh CX1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z800 & Ricoh CX1. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z800 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Ricoh CX1
EX-Z800 | CX1 | |||
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Launched | August 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Casio EX-Z800
CX1 | EX-Z800 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z800 and Ricoh CX1
EX-Z800 | CX1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
See the Casio EX-Z800 and Ricoh CX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 | Ricoh CX1 | |
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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 |