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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92 Imaging
33 Features
34 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Introduced September 2012
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2010
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Casio and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was brought out 2 years after the CX4 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-ZR1000 scores against the CX4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Ricoh CX4

		

		

			
 EX-ZR1000 CX4 
IntroducedSeptember 2012August 2010More modern by 26 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

		

		

			
 CX4 EX-ZR1000 
Screen resolution920k461kCrisper screen (+459k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Ricoh CX4

		

		

			
 EX-ZR1000 CX4 
Manual focus  Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither includes Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR1000 features outside measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Ricoh CX4 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the CX4.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and CX4 is 90 and 92 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and CX4.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR1000 to give extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR1000 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh CX4 as a Portrait photography camera
43
 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect autofocus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
26
 manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 MP count low (10MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography advice
Ricoh CX4 Street photography advice
68
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors (255 grams)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
60
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average (205g)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography advice
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography advice
50
 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 great battery pack (470 per charge)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
24
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Travel photography with Ricoh CX4
70
 great battery pack (470 shots)
 lighter than competitors (255 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
66
 lighter than average (205 grams)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 long reach (300mm)
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography highlights
51
 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 great battery pack (470 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
 manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Vlogging camera
 Ricoh CX4 as a Vlogging camera
34
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors (255g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone jack
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average (205g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Ricoh CX4
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Ricoh CX4
General Information
Brand Name Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Ricoh CX4
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-09-25 2010-08-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
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 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 255g (0.56 lb) 205g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $572 $211