Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh GR III

Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Ricoh GR III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and GR III (24MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR1000 was brought out 7 years prior to the GR III and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-ZR1000 scores versus the GR III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Ricoh GR III. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 features physical dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR III has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Ricoh GR III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the GR III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and GR III is 90 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and GR III.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR1000 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Ricoh GR III will deliver greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older EX-ZR1000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.