Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GR III

On this page, we are contrasting the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Ricoh GR III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and GR III (24MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR15 was manufactured 7 years before the GR III which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-ZR15 scores versus the GR III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 & Ricoh GR III. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR15 enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh GR III has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR15 versus the GR III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and GR III is 93 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR15 and GR III.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR15 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Ricoh GR III will produce greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.