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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GR

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Ricoh GR front
Portability
90
Imaging
57
Features
54
Overall
55

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GR 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
  • Launched January 2012
Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Updated by Ricoh GR II
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GR Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Ricoh GR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the GR (16MP) is fairly similar but the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR15 was announced 15 months before the GR making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-ZR15 matches up versus the GR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Ricoh GR

 EX-ZR15 GR 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Casio EX-ZR15

 GR EX-ZR15 
AnnouncedApril 2013January 2012More recent by 15 months
Display resolution1230k461kClearer display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Ricoh GR

 EX-ZR15 GR 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR15 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh GR has measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR15 versus the GR.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GR size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR15 and GR is 93 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GR top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR15 and GR.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor measurements. The EX-ZR15 has the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The older EX-ZR15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GR sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GR as a Portrait photography camera
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
74
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GR as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
74
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (245g)
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Sports photography with Ricoh GR
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (325 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
45
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow fps (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography features
Ricoh GR Travel photography features
67
better than average battery power (325 per charge)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh GR Landscape photography factors
49
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery power (325 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
61
has manual focus
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GR as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
30
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Ricoh GR
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Ricoh GR
General Information
Company Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Ricoh GR
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-09 2013-04-17
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 300 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/4000 secs
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 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176g (0.39 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 972
Other
Battery life 325 photos 290 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $249 $971