Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung CL80

The following is a detailed overview of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Samsung CL80, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and CL80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured within a month of the CL80 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up against the CL80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung CL80. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro enjoys external measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Samsung CL80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the CL80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and CL80 is 77 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and CL80.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung CL80 will give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively.