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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2018
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Ricoh G900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was introduced 7 years earlier than the G900 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-ZR15 matches up versus the G900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Ricoh G900

 EX-ZR15 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 G900 EX-ZR15 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2012More modern by 74 months
Screen resolution1040k461kCrisper screen (+579k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Ricoh G900

 EX-ZR15 G900 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR15 has got external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR15 against the G900.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and G900 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and G900.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Ricoh G900 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR15 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography information
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography information
40
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
45
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography features
Ricoh G900 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography factors
Ricoh G900 Sports photography factors
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery (325 CIPA)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography advice
Ricoh G900 Travel photography advice
67
better than average battery (325 shots)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
better than average battery (340 per charge)
weather proofing
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography factors
49
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (325 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
56
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery (340 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging info
Ricoh G900 Vlogging info
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Ricoh G900
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Ricoh G900
General Information
Make Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Ricoh G900
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-01-09 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Flash on, flash off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 3840x2160
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 grams (0.39 lb) 247 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 325 shots 340 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $249 $752