Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
- Released February 2012

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-Z90 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

The EX-Z90 was announced 3 years prior to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-Z90 grades versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
EX-Z90 | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Casio EX-Z90
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 29 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
EX-Z90 | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z90 offers external measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-Z90 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z90 and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z90 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z90 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z90 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Ricoh |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-08-18 | 2012-02-02 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-85mm (3.5x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 180s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/3200s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) | 550 grams (1.21 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-60 | DB-90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $150 | $871 |