Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung SL820

In this article, we will be matching up the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung SL820, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and SL820 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR Mount A12 was announced 2 years after the SL820 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera 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 SL820 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up against the SL820 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung SL820. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Samsung SL820 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 features 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) whilst the Samsung SL820 has specifications of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung SL820 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR Mount A12 versus the SL820.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and SL820 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR Mount A12 and SL820.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The GXR Mount A12 offers the bigger sensor which will make getting bokeh simpler. The younger GXR Mount A12 provides a benefit in sensor technology.