Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB50F

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung WB50F, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WB50F (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 5 years before the WB50F and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades versus the WB50F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung WB50F. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Samsung WB50F Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with outside dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has sizing of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung WB50F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the WB50F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WB50F is 77 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WB50F.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung WB50F will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.