Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung HZ10W

Following is a detailed assessment of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Samsung HZ10W, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is fairly close but the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and HZ10W (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was released 17 months after the HZ10W making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up vs the HZ10W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Samsung HZ10W. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Samsung HZ10W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the HZ10W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HZ10W is 88 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HZ10W.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.