Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB700

Its time to look closer at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung WB700, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WB700 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was announced 13 months earlier than the WB700 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades versus the WB700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Samsung WB700. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers outer 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 WB700 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung WB700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs the WB700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WB700 is 77 and 98 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WB700.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung WB700 will give more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.