Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST700

On this page, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Samsung ST700, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and ST700 (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and ST700 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was brought out 14 months before the ST700 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up vs the ST700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Samsung ST700. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro enjoys physical dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST700 has measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Samsung ST700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the ST700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and ST700 is 77 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and ST700.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung ST700 will give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.