Casio EX-ZR100 vs Ricoh G900

Let's look more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR100 and Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was launched 7 years earlier than the G900 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-ZR100 matches up versus the G900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR100 enjoys outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR100 and Ricoh G900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR100 and the G900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and G900 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and G900.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh G900 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.