Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12
EX-ZR800 | GXR Mount A12 | |||
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Launched | August 2013 | ![]() | August 2011 | Newer by 25 months |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+2k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Casio EX-ZR800
GXR Mount A12 | EX-ZR800 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
EX-ZR800 | GXR Mount A12 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | |
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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 |