Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Below is a extended review of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR Mount A12 was introduced 3 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GXR Mount A12 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has sizing of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR Mount A12 versus the Galaxy Camera 2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 84 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR Mount A12 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR Mount A12 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older GXR Mount A12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.