Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung DV150F

Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Samsung DV150F, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and DV150F (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was released 3 years earlier than the DV150F and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores against the DV150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Samsung DV150F. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Samsung DV150F Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has got external measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung DV150F has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Samsung DV150F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the DV150F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and DV150F is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and DV150F.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung DV150F will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.