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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 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
  • Launched September 2012
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR1000 was brought out 8 months after the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-ZR1000 scores against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 EX-ZR1000 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
RevealedSeptember 2012February 2012Newer by 8 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 EX-ZR1000 
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 EX-ZR1000 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 features physical dimensions 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 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR1000 vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR1000 offers the smaller sensor which will make obtaining bokeh harder. The younger EX-ZR1000 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography highlights
44
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
74
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography advice
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography advice
68
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (255g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
55
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (550g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Sports photography camera
51
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery (470 per charge)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography features
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography features
70
good battery (470 per charge)
lighter than others (255g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
59
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
more heavy than average in class (550 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
52
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery (470 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
63
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR1000
Vlogging with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (255g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone jack
24
rather wide (24mm)
features face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (550 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Brand Name Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-09-25 2012-02-02
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-85mm (3.5x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 180 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255g (0.56 lbs) 550g (1.21 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images 400 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $572 $871