Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung ST150F

Below, we are analyzing the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Samsung ST150F, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and ST150F (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR Mount A12 was manufactured 17 months before the ST150F making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up against the ST150F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung ST150F. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 provides outside measurements 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 ST150F has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Samsung ST150F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR Mount A12 versus the ST150F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and ST150F is 84 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and ST150F.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR Mount A12 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung ST150F will offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.