Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung WB250F
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
- Released February 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
- Released January 2013

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung WB250F Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Samsung WB250F, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is relatively well matched but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and WB250F (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was released 11 months prior to the WB250F so they are both of a similar generation. Both 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 WB250F being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up vs the WB250F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung WB250F Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung WB250F. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Samsung WB250F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Samsung WB250F
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | WB250F | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
WB250F | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | Fresher by 11 months |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung WB250F
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | WB250F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 comes with outer dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB250F has dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Samsung WB250F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 compared to the WB250F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and WB250F is 69 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and WB250F.
To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Samsung WB250F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Samsung WB250F |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-02-02 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-85mm (3.5x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 920k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 180 secs | 16 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550 gr (1.21 lbs) | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") | 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DB-90 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $871 | $250 |