Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung TL500

Below is a extended analysis of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Samsung TL500, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and TL500 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was revealed 20 months later than the TL500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of 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 TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up versus the TL500 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 and Samsung TL500. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has outer measurements 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 TL500 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 against the TL500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and TL500 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and TL500.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will render more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will have an edge in sensor tech.