Casio EX-ZR100 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Let's examine more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is very comparable but the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR100 was released 21 months later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-ZR100 scores against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR100 comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR100 versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 92 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR100 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR100 features the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh tougher. The fresher EX-ZR100 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.