Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung HZ10W

Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung HZ10W, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is pretty close but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and HZ10W (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured 6 months after the HZ10W and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up vs the HZ10W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Samsung HZ10W. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro features external dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Samsung HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung HZ10W in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs the HZ10W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and HZ10W is 77 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and HZ10W.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.