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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Ricoh GR front
Portability
90
Imaging
58
Features
54
Overall
56

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(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 January 2013
Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Newer Model is Ricoh GR II
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Ricoh. The resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the GR (16MP) is pretty close but the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR400 was unveiled 2 months prior to the GR and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-ZR400 matches up against the GR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Ricoh GR

 EX-ZR400 GR 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Casio EX-ZR400

 GR EX-ZR400 
Screen resolution1230k461kSharper screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Ricoh GR

 EX-ZR400 GR 
IntroducedJanuary 2013April 2013Same age
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR400 offers outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh GR has sizing of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the GR.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and GR is 92 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and GR.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR400 has the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Portrait photography with Ricoh GR
40
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
74
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography highlights
Ricoh GR Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
74
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh GR Sports photography highlights
57
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high fps (30.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
45
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GR as a Travel photography camera
71
better than average battery power (500 shots)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR as a Landscape photography camera
52
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery power (500 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
62
focusing manually
screen is a good size (3")
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GR as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
30
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Ricoh GR
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Ricoh GR
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Ricoh GR
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2013-04-17
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 300 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 30.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 972
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 290 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $971