Casio EX-ZR100 vs Ricoh GR II
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Ricoh GR II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Launched July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
- 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
- Announced June 2015
- Succeeded the Ricoh GR

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Ricoh GR II Overview
Let's look closer at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Ricoh GR II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and GR II (16MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

The EX-ZR100 was announced 4 years earlier than the GR II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-ZR100 matches up versus the GR II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Ricoh GR II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Ricoh GR II. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Ricoh GR II
EX-ZR100 | GR II |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Casio EX-ZR100
GR II | EX-ZR100 | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 47 months |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Ricoh GR II
EX-ZR100 | GR II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Ricoh GR II Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR100 features physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Ricoh GR II has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).
See the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Ricoh GR II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR100 against the GR II.

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

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Ricoh GR II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR100 and GR II.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR100 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Ricoh GR II will result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR100 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Ricoh GR II Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Ricoh GR II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Ricoh |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Ricoh GR II |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-07-19 | 2015-06-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine HS | GR Engine V |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-16.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 300s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 40.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 204 grams (0.45 lbs) | 251 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1078 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DB-65 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $599 |