Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GR

The following is a complete review of the Casio EX-ZR300 and Ricoh GR, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the GR (16MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR300 was introduced 11 months before the GR which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-ZR300 scores versus the GR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Ricoh GR. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has sizing of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR300 and Ricoh GR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the GR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and GR is 92 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and GR.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR300 provides the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh more challenging. The more aged EX-ZR300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.