Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung WB150F

The following is a complete review of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Samsung WB150F, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is fairly close but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and WB150F (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was manufactured at a similar time to the WB150F so they are of a similar generation. Both the 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 WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up vs the WB150F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung WB150F. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Samsung WB150F Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has got outer measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Samsung WB150F has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Samsung WB150F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the WB150F.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and WB150F is 69 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and WB150F.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.