Casio EX-ZR100 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR100 was introduced 11 months later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR100 matches up against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR100 has external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR100 and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR100 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR100 comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder. The newer EX-ZR100 should have an edge in sensor technology.