Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh GR III

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh GR III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and GR III (24MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR700 was brought out 6 years prior to the GR III which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-ZR700 scores against the GR III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 and Ricoh GR III. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR700 has got physical measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh GR III has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR700 against the GR III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR700 and GR III is 91 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR700 and GR III.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR700 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Ricoh GR III will offer greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR700 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.