Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung ST700

Below is a in depth assessment of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung ST700, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and ST700 (16MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and ST700 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR Mount A12 was launched 8 months later than the ST700 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the GXR Mount A12 grades against the ST700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung ST700. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Samsung ST700 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 features physical measurements 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 ST700 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung ST700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR Mount A12 versus the ST700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and ST700 is 84 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and ST700.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR Mount A12 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung ST700 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GXR Mount A12 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.