Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung ST150F

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung ST150F, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the ST150F (16MP) is fairly well matched but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and ST150F (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was revealed 11 months before the ST150F which means that they are of a similar generation. 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 ST150F being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores against the ST150F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung ST150F. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has external 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) while the Samsung ST150F has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung ST150F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 against the ST150F.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and ST150F is 69 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and ST150F.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 offers the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more aged GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.