Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR III
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR III 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 January 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8-16) lens
- 257g - 109 x 62 x 33mm
- Introduced September 2018
- Older Model is Ricoh GR III
- Replacement is Ricoh GR III

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR III Overview
Here is a in depth overview of the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and GR III (24MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

The EX-ZR400 was manufactured 6 years before the GR III and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-ZR400 matches up vs the GR III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR III Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 and Ricoh GR III. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Ricoh GR III
EX-ZR400 | GR III |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Casio EX-ZR400
GR III | EX-ZR400 | |||
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Introduced | September 2018 | ![]() | January 2013 | Fresher by 68 months |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper screen (+576k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Ricoh GR III
EX-ZR400 | GR III | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR III Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR400 comes with physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Ricoh GR III has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR III 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 are employing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR400 and the GR III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and GR III is 92 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR III Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR400 and GR III.
To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR400 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh GR III will offer you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-ZR400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Ricoh GR III Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Ricoh GR III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Ricoh |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Ricoh GR III |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-29 | 2018-09-25 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28mm (1x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-16 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 6cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 30.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 pounds) | 257g (0.57 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $0 | $900 |