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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
Portability
88 Imaging
52 Features
37 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed May 2012
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28mm (F2.5) lens
  • 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2010
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR300 was announced 21 months after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR300 grades vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

		

		

			
 EX-ZR300 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
LaunchedMay 2012September 2010Newer by 21 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Casio EX-ZR300

		

		

			
 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 EX-ZR300 
Display resolution920k461kSharper display (+459k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

		

		

			
 EX-ZR300 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
Manually focus  Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither provides Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides physical dimensions 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 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR300 vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 92 and 88 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR300 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR300 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Casio EX-ZR300 will offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR300 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
	
			Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
39
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
57
 manual focus
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 exports RAW files
 doesn't have liveview
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography information
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography information
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
70
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 lighter than competition in class (140g)
 screen is fixed
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography factors
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sports photography factors
55
 great zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 good battery power (500 per charge)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
32
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 can't change focal length (28mm)
 doesn't have liveview
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 lack of image stabilization
 resolution not great (12MP)
 terrible battery power (320 shots)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography features
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Travel photography features
71
 good battery power (500 per charge)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 long reach (300mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
58
 lighter than competition in class (140g)
 flash built-in
 terrible battery power (320 shots)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography info
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography info
52
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 good battery power (500 CIPA)
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 no Timelapse mode
47
 manual focus
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 can't change focal length (28mm)
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't have liveview
 lack of image stabilization
 resolution not great (12MP)
 terrible battery power (320 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Vlogging camera
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Vlogging camera
33
 fairly wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no microphone port
28
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (140g)
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-05-22 2010-09-21
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS GR Engine III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface 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
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.5
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 180s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lb) 140 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2")
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 500 photographs 320 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $329 $566