Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung SL30

Below, we are comparing the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung SL30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is very close but the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and SL30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR Mount A12 was unveiled 2 years later than the SL30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GXR Mount A12 scores versus the SL30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Samsung SL30. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has outer dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL30 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR Mount A12 vs the SL30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and SL30 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and SL30.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR Mount A12 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer GXR Mount A12 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.