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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GR II

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Ricoh GR II front
Portability
89 Imaging
58 Features
55 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GR II Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced May 2012
Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh GR
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GR II Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GR II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the GR II (16MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR300 was announced 4 years earlier than the GR II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-ZR300 matches up versus the GR II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Ricoh GR II

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 GR II 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 GR II EX-ZR300 
LaunchedJune 2015May 2012More recent by 37 months
Screen resolution1230k461kSharper screen (+769k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Ricoh GR II

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 GR II 
Focus manually  Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither provides Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GR II Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh GR II has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).
See the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GR II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the GR II.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GR II size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and GR II is 92 and 89 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GR II top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GR II Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and GR II.
To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR300 uses the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field tougher. The older EX-ZR300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

            Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GR II sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh GR II as a Portrait photography camera
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 focusing manually
 MP count decent (16MP)
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
74
 has manual focus
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 offers face detection focusing
 delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Street photography with Ricoh GR II
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
74
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 lighter than competitors in class (251g)
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Sports photography camera
 Ricoh GR II as a Sports photography camera
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 amazing zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (500 CIPA)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
50
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 offers tracking autofocus
 fixed focal length (28mm)
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 lack of image stabilization
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography features
Ricoh GR II Travel photography features
71
 better than average battery power (500 CIPA)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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 lighter than competitors in class (251 grams)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 lack of Timelapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Landscape photography camera
 Ricoh GR II as a Landscape photography camera
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 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 better than average battery power (500 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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 has manual focus
 nice screen size (3")
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 fixed focal length (28mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 lack of image stabilization
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging information
Ricoh GR II Vlogging information
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external mic jack
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 offers face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors in class (251 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 lack of external microphone socket
Photography Glossary
        
                
        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GR II Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Ricoh GR II
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Ricoh GR II
General Information
Make Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Ricoh GR II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-05-22 2015-06-17
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS GR Engine V
Sensor type BSI-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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-16.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 300 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless
External flash    
AE 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, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lb) 251 grams (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1078
Other
Battery life 500 shots 320 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $329 $599