Casio EX-Z800 vs Ricoh GR

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-Z800 versus Ricoh GR, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and the GR (16MP) is very well matched but the EX-Z800 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z800 was revealed 3 years prior to the GR which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-Z800 scores against the GR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z800 & Ricoh GR. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z800 Gallery & Ricoh GR Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z800 comes with physical dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-Z800 versus Ricoh GR in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z800 vs the GR.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z800 and GR is 96 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z800 and GR.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z800 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Ricoh GR will give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z800 is going to be behind in sensor tech.