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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
69 Imaging
56 Features
45 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is relatively close but the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR15 was launched around the same time to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-ZR15 scores vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

		

		

			
 EX-ZR15 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Casio EX-ZR15

		

		

			
 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 EX-ZR15 
Screen resolution920k461kSharper screen (+459k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

		

		

			
 EX-ZR15 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2012Same generation
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither provides Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR15 provides 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) and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has sizing of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR15 against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 93 and 69 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR15 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The EX-ZR15 has got the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging.
	
			Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography details
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography details
40
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 offers face detection focus
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
73
 focusing manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 comes with face detection focus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography features
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography features
57
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
55
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 heavier than competition in class (550g)
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography info
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography info
44
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 great battery power (325 per charge)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
 no image stabilization
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography info
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography info
67
 great battery power (325 CIPA)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
58
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (24mm)
 heavier than competition in class (550g)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR15 as a Landscape photography camera
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Landscape photography camera
49
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16MP)
 great battery power (325 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 lack of Timelapse mode
62
 focusing manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR15
Vlogging with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone support
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 comes with face detection focus
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external mic port
 heavier than competition in class (550 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Brand Name Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2012-01-09 2012-02-02
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-85mm (3.5x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 180s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 176 grams (0.39 pounds) 550 grams (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7")
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 photos 400 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $249 $871