Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung HZ25W

Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung HZ25W, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is very well matched but the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and HZ25W (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The GXR Mount A12 was revealed 14 months later than the HZ25W making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the GXR Mount A12 scores against the HZ25W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Samsung HZ25W. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has external measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) while the Samsung HZ25W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung HZ25W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the HZ25W.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and HZ25W is 84 and 70 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and HZ25W.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor sizing. The GXR Mount A12 features the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The newer GXR Mount A12 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.