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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung HZ50W

Portability
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Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Samsung HZ50W front
Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung HZ50W Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Revealed November 2009
Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Launched May 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB5500
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung HZ50W Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung HZ50W, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is pretty comparable but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and HZ50W (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was brought out 5 months before the HZ50W and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up versus the HZ50W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Samsung HZ50W

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro HZ50W 
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 HZ50W GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung HZ50W

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro HZ50W 
LaunchedNovember 2009May 2010Same age
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro features exterior 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) while the Samsung HZ50W has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung HZ50W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs the HZ50W.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung HZ50W size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and HZ50W is 77 and 70 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung HZ50W top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and HZ50W.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung HZ50W will provide greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung HZ50W sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography information
Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography information
55
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (12MP)
46
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ50W as a Street photography camera
62
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography factors
Samsung HZ50W Sports photography factors
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good sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (50mm)
doesn't have liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
low battery power (320 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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excellent zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography information
Samsung HZ50W Travel photography information
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built-in flash
low battery power (320 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
58
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
long zoom (676mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ50W
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you can focus manually
good sized screen (3 inch)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (50mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
low battery power (320 CIPA)
51
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging features
Samsung HZ50W Vlogging features
20
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
24
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung HZ50W
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSamsung HZ50W
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Samsung HZ50W
Also Known as - WB5500
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-11-10 2010-05-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by GR engine III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 2848 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 50mm (1x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453g (1.00 lb) 426g (0.94 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $566 $250