Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung PL170

Here is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung PL170, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and PL170 (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and PL170 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was released 3 months earlier than the PL170 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of 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 PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up versus the PL170 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Samsung PL170. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Samsung PL170 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL170 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung PL170 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs the PL170.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and PL170 is 88 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and PL170.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung PL170 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively.