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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released January 2013
Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was released 19 months after the CX5 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR700 matches up against the CX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Ricoh CX5

 EX-ZR700 CX5 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2011Newer by 19 months
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 CX5 EX-ZR700 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Ricoh CX5

 EX-ZR700 CX5 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR700 features external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR700 against the CX5.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and CX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and CX5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR700 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR700 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX5
43
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Street photography with Ricoh CX5
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (222g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Sports photography camera
50
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (470 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography details
Ricoh CX5 Travel photography details
70
great battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than others (222 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than competition (205 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography highlights
51
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery life (470 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
44
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR700
Vlogging with Ricoh CX5
34
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (222g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Ricoh CX5
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Ricoh CX5
General Information
Brand Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Ricoh CX5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-29 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 pounds) 205g (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 470 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $370 $399