Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung SH100

Below, we are contrasting the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung SH100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is fairly close but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and SH100 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was manufactured 14 months after the SH100 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these 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 SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores against the SH100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Samsung SH100. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Samsung SH100 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides outside measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Samsung SH100 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung SH100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the SH100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and SH100 is 69 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and SH100.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides an edge in sensor technology.