Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung PL120

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung PL120, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and PL120 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR Mount A12 was released 8 months after the PL120 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GXR Mount A12 scores vs the PL120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Samsung PL120. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Samsung PL120 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 provides outer 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 PL120 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GXR Mount A12 vs the PL120.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and PL120 is 84 and 99 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and PL120.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR Mount A12 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung PL120 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GXR Mount A12 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.