Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung TL220

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Samsung TL220, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and TL220 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was introduced 14 months after the TL220 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades versus the TL220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Samsung TL220. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 enjoys external 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) and the Samsung TL220 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 against the TL220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and TL220 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and TL220.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 contains the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.