Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST30

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and ST30 (1/3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was unveiled 14 months prior to the ST30 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades versus the ST30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung ST30. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with outside measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Samsung ST30 has specifications of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the ST30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and ST30 is 77 and 98 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and ST30.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind in sensor technology.