Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung PL200
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung PL200 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
- Released November 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
- Announced July 2010
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Let's look much closer at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung PL200, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is very close but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and PL200 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured 8 months before the PL200 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up versus the PL200 in terms 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 PL200
| GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
| PL200 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2010 |  | November 2009 | Newer by 8 months |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung PL200
| GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers exterior dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Samsung PL200 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung PL200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the PL200.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and PL200 is 77 and 94 respectively.
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and PL200.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung PL200 will render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung PL200 Specifications
| Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Samsung PL200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Ricoh | Samsung |
| Model type | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Samsung PL200 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-11-10 | 2010-07-21 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| 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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 370.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| 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 autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 50mm (1x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.5 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 180s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 453 grams (1.00 lbs) | 170 grams (0.37 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 pictures | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $566 | $0 |