Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB850F

Lets look closer at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung WB850F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and WB850F (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR Mount A12 was manufactured 5 months before the WB850F which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GXR Mount A12 grades vs the WB850F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has outer measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung WB850F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR Mount A12 versus the WB850F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and WB850F is 84 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and WB850F.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR Mount A12 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB850F will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.