Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung SL30

Following is a extended assessment of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung SL30, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is fairly close but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and SL30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured 9 months after the SL30 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores vs the SL30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung SL30. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with exterior dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and the SL30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and SL30 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and SL30.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.