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

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.

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.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.
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 | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | ![]() | September 2010 | Newer 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 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper 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 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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