Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung ST700

In this article, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung ST700, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the ST700 (16MP) is pretty close but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and ST700 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was manufactured 14 months after the ST700 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores versus the ST700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Samsung ST700. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has got external measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Samsung ST700 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung ST700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 against the ST700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and ST700 is 69 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and ST700.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler. The fresher GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.