Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung WB50F

Below, we are reviewing the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Samsung WB50F, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and WB50F (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WB50F and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both 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 WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores vs the WB50F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Samsung WB50F. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Samsung WB50F Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 offers 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) while the Samsung WB50F has dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Samsung WB50F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the WB50F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WB50F is 88 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WB50F.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung WB50F will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.