Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung HZ10W

Following is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung HZ10W, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is pretty similar but the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and HZ10W (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The GXR Mount A12 was released 2 years after the HZ10W which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GXR Mount A12 scores versus the HZ10W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung HZ10W. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 enjoys physical measurements 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 HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 and the HZ10W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and HZ10W is 84 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and HZ10W.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR Mount A12 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern GXR Mount A12 should have an edge in sensor innovation.