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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(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
  • Introduced August 2013
Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR800 was revealed 2 years after the GXR Mount A12 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-ZR800 grades versus the GXR Mount A12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 EX-ZR800 GXR Mount A12 
LaunchedAugust 2013August 2011Newer by 25 months
Screen resolution922k920kSharper screen (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 GXR Mount A12 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 EX-ZR800 GXR Mount A12 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 offers outer dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has specifications of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the GXR Mount A12.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and GXR Mount A12 is 91 and 84 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and GXR Mount A12.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR800 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Casio EX-ZR800 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR800 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
55
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography highlights
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
65
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography information
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography information
51
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (470 shots)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
maximum shutter speed is high (1/9,000 seconds)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Travel photography camera
74
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
built-in flash
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography factors
55
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
52
manual focus
fast max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging highlights
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
26
fast max aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Ricoh GXR Mount A12
General Information
Brand Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-08-07 2011-08-05
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
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) ()
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 4cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/9000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 9.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 222 grams (0.49 pounds) 370 grams (0.82 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8")
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 photographs 330 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (5 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $429 $349