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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
Portability
77 Imaging
52 Features
31 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Revealed November 2009
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Casio EX-ZR700 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR700 was announced 3 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-ZR700 scores versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

		

		

			
 EX-ZR700 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
RevealedJanuary 2013November 2009More modern by 40 months
Display resolution922k920kCrisper display (+2k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Casio EX-ZR700

		

		

			
 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro EX-ZR700 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

		

		

			
 EX-ZR700 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Manually focus  More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR700 offers exterior measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR700 against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 91 and 77 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR700 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Casio EX-ZR700 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR700 provides an edge in sensor technology.
	
			Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
44
 focusing manually
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 includes face detect focusing
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
55
 has manual focus
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 does not have liveview
 low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography details
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography details
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (222g)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
62
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 screen is fixed
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography details
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography details
51
 amazing zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 includes tracking focus
 good battery (470 per charge)
 low fps (3.0 frames per second)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
32
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 can't change focal length (50mm)
 does not have liveview
 max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
 does not have image stabilization
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 not so great battery life (320 shots)
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR700 as a Travel photography camera
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Travel photography camera
71
 good battery (470 shots)
 lighter than competition (222 grams)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 long zoom (450mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
49
 has built in flash
 not so great battery life (320 shots)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR700 as a Landscape photography camera
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Landscape photography camera
52
 focusing manually
 rather wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 good battery (470 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 does not have Timelapse recording
46
 has manual focus
 screen is a good size (3")
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 can't change focal length (50mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
 does not have liveview
 does not have image stabilization
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 not so great battery life (320 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging highlights
34
 rather wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (222 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 does not have microphone support
20
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
General Information
Make Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-01-29 2009-11-10
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 GR engine III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 50mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 180s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 222g (0.49 pounds) 453g (1.00 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images 320 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $370 $566