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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
Portability
77 Imaging
52 Features
31 Overall
43

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 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
  • Announced January 2012
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Released November 2009
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR15 was unveiled 2 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-ZR15 matches up versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

		

		

			
 EX-ZR15 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
ReleasedJanuary 2012November 2009More modern by 27 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Casio EX-ZR15

		

		

			
 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro EX-ZR15 
Display resolution920k461kSharper display (+459k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

		

		

			
 EX-ZR15 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Focus manually  More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR15 features outer 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 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR15 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 93 and 77 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR15 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR15 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Casio EX-ZR15 will produce extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR15 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography information
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography information
40
 manual focus
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
55
 manual focus
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 no liveview
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR15 as a Street photography camera
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Street photography camera
57
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
62
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography highlights
44
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (325 per charge)
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
32
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 focal length is fixed (50mm)
 no liveview
 slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
 no image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 bad battery life (320 per charge)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR15 as a Travel photography camera
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Travel photography camera
67
 better than average battery (325 per charge)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
49
 built-in flash
 bad battery life (320 CIPA)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR15 as a Landscape photography camera
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Landscape photography camera
49
 manual focus
 really wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 better than average battery (325 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
46
 manual focus
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 focal length is fixed (50mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
 no liveview
 no image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 bad battery life (320 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging info
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging info
33
 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external microphone jack
20
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing mic support
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
General Information
Brand Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2012-01-09 2009-11-10
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 GR engine III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 50mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 180 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.20 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 176 gr (0.39 lbs) 453 gr (1.00 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 320 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $249 $566