Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB35F

The following is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB35F, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and WB35F (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WB35F (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured 5 years prior to the WB35F which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up vs the WB35F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung WB35F. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Samsung WB35F Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides exterior dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Samsung WB35F has specifications of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB35F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and the WB35F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WB35F is 77 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WB35F.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung WB35F will give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.