Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

On this page, we will be matching up the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR Mount A12 was brought out 13 months prior to the Galaxy Camera 3G which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GXR Mount A12 grades vs the Galaxy Camera 3G in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR Mount A12 vs the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 84 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR Mount A12 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR Mount A12 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.