Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB2200F

The following is a extended review of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Samsung WB2200F, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and WB2200F (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WB2200F (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was unveiled 5 years earlier than the WB2200F which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores vs the WB2200F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung WB2200F. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Samsung WB2200F Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with outer dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB2200F has proportions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") and a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Samsung WB2200F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the WB2200F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WB2200F is 77 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WB2200F.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB2200F will result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind in sensor tech.