Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

On this page, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is relatively comparable but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the Galaxy Camera and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades versus the Galaxy Camera with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 offers exterior dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 compared to the Galaxy Camera.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Galaxy Camera is 69 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The more aged GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.