Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung ST600

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung ST600, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is very close but the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and ST600 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The GXR Mount A12 was introduced 20 months later than the ST600 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up vs the ST600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Samsung ST600. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) while the Samsung ST600 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung ST600 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the ST600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and ST600 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and ST600.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR Mount A12 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung ST600 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern GXR Mount A12 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.