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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 August 2013
Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Casio and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was manufactured 2 years later than the CX5 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR800 scores vs the CX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Ricoh CX5

 EX-ZR800 CX5 
LaunchedAugust 2013July 2011Fresher by 25 months
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 CX5 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Ricoh CX5

 EX-ZR800 CX5 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR800 provides outer dimensions 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).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh CX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR800 compared to the CX5.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and CX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and CX5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR800 to offer you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR800 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography factors
43
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detect focusing
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
focusing manually
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Street photography with Ricoh CX5
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (222 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography advice
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography advice
50
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
great battery life (470 CIPA)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh CX5 Travel photography highlights
74
great battery life (470 shots)
lighter than others (222g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than competitors (205g)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography advice
54
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery life (470 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
44
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging features
Ricoh CX5 Vlogging features
34
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (222g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Ricoh CX5
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Ricoh CX5
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Ricoh
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Ricoh CX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-08-07 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 4cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lb) 205 gr (0.45 lb)
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 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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $429 $399