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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 front
 
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs

Casio EX-ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 103 x 59 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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
  • Released November 2009
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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Casio EX-ZS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Ricoh. The image resolution of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZS10 was launched 15 months after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-ZS10 matches up against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS10 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 EX-ZS10 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
ReleasedJanuary 2011November 2009Newer by 15 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Casio EX-ZS10

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro EX-ZS10 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution920k0kSharper display (+920k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZS10 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 EX-ZS10 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZS10 comes with outer measurements of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZS10 against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZS10 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 99 and 77 respectively.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZS10 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZS10 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Casio EX-ZS10 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZS10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography highlights
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Street photography features
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography features
49
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
max ISO too low (0)
62
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Sports photography camera
32
MP count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
32
nice sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (50mm)
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
bad battery power (320 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Travel photography details
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography details
71
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
49
flash built-in
bad battery power (320 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZS10
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
33
very good maximum aperture (f)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
screen is small ( inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
focusing manually
decent sized screen (3")
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (50mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
bad battery power (320 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Vlogging camera
27
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
20
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZS10 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
 Casio Exilim EX-ZS10Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
General Information
Company Casio Ricoh
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-01-05 2009-11-10
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - GR engine III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO - 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 50mm (1x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size - 3"
Screen resolution 0 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed - 180 secs
Highest shutter speed - 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 453 gr (1.00 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0")
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 - 320 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $120 $566