Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung Galaxy Camera
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 50mm (F2.5) lens
- 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
- Introduced November 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Released February 2013
- Alternative Name is Wi-Fi
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was brought out 4 years before the Galaxy Camera which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. 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 Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores against the Galaxy Camera with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Samsung Galaxy Camera
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Galaxy Camera |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Galaxy Camera | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Released | February 2013 | November 2009 | More modern by 39 months | |
Screen dimension | 4.8" | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.8") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 920k | Sharper screen (+2k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung Galaxy Camera
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Galaxy Camera | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has got outside dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung Galaxy Camera in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the Galaxy Camera.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Galaxy Camera is 77 and 90 respectively.
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Galaxy Camera.
All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Samsung Galaxy Camera | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Samsung Galaxy Camera |
Otherwise known as | - | Wi-Fi |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-11-10 | 2013-02-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | GR engine III | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 50mm (1x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 4.8 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 180 seconds | 16 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 453 grams (1.00 pounds) | 300 grams (0.66 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $566 | $450 |