Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR1000 was announced 2 years after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-ZR1000 grades versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 provides 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) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR1000 and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR1000 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR1000 will produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR1000 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.