Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung WB700

On this page, we are looking at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Samsung WB700, former being 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 WB700 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and WB700 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was unveiled 3 months prior to the WB700 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores versus the WB700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Samsung WB700. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 offers physical measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung WB700 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Samsung WB700 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the WB700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WB700 is 88 and 98 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WB700.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung WB700 will give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.