Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung MV800

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung MV800, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is very well matched but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and MV800 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was announced 6 months later than the MV800 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades against the MV800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Samsung MV800. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 offers exterior measurements 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 MV800 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung MV800 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the MV800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and MV800 is 69 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and MV800.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 offers the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF simpler.