Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung WB30F
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung WB30F 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
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
- Announced January 2013

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung WB30F Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Samsung WB30F, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is relatively well matched but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and WB30F (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was brought out 11 months earlier than the WB30F and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades against the WB30F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung WB30F Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung WB30F. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Samsung WB30F
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | WB30F | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
WB30F | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | More modern by 11 months |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung WB30F
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | WB30F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has outside measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB30F has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Samsung WB30F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and the WB30F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and WB30F is 69 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and WB30F.
As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 comes with the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Samsung WB30F | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Samsung WB30F |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-02 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-85mm (3.5x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 180 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550g (1.21 lbs) | 128g (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") | 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | - |
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 |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $871 | $180 |