Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung ST95

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung ST95, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the ST95 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and ST95 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was launched 13 months later than the ST95 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these 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 ST95 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores versus the ST95 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Samsung ST95. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Samsung ST95 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides outer dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST95 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 against the ST95.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and ST95 is 69 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and ST95.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The newer GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.