Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB750

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB750, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is pretty close but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WB750 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was announced 22 months earlier than the WB750 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB750 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 versus the WB750 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Samsung WB750. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Samsung WB750 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. 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") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Samsung WB750 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB750 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the WB750.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WB750 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WB750.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB750 will result in more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.