Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung TL100

Following is a complete analysis of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung TL100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the TL100 (12MP) is pretty similar but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and TL100 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was revealed 11 months after the TL100 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores versus the TL100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung TL100. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Samsung TL100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has physical 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) while the Samsung TL100 has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung TL100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the TL100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and TL100 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and TL100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro includes the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro should have an edge in sensor technology.