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

Here is a extended overview of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades against the Galaxy Camera when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 offers exterior measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and the Galaxy Camera.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Galaxy Camera is 88 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.