Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR300 was launched 10 months later than the GXR Mount A12 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-ZR300 grades against the GXR Mount A12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 has got outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 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 have at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the GXR Mount A12.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and GXR Mount A12 is 92 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and GXR Mount A12.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR300 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Casio EX-ZR300 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR300 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.