Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung HZ30W

Below, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung HZ30W, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and HZ30W (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was released 2 years later than the HZ30W and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores vs the HZ30W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Samsung HZ30W. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 features outside dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the HZ30W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and HZ30W is 69 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and HZ30W.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.