Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB1100F

The following is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB1100F, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and WB1100F (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WB1100F (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured 5 years before the WB1100F which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores versus the WB1100F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung WB1100F. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Samsung WB1100F Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers physical dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Samsung WB1100F has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") with a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB1100F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the WB1100F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WB1100F is 77 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WB1100F.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Samsung WB1100F will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.