Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung DV150F

Following is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Samsung DV150F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and DV150F (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR Mount A12 was brought out 17 months earlier than the DV150F which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GXR Mount A12 scores against the DV150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Samsung DV150F. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 and the DV150F.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and DV150F is 84 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR Mount A12 and DV150F.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR Mount A12 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung DV150F will deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.