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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung SL820

Portability
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Imaging
52
Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung SL820 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
  • Announced November 2009
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is IT100
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Samsung SL820, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and SL820 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was unveiled 9 months after the SL820 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up vs the SL820 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Samsung SL820

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro SL820 
IntroducedNovember 2009February 2009More modern by 9 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 SL820 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung SL820

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro SL820 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro enjoys physical measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL820 has dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Samsung SL820 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the SL820.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and SL820 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and SL820.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro uses the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The more recent GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography details
Samsung SL820 Portrait photography details
55
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (12MP)
26
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Street photography camera
62
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Sports photography with Samsung SL820
32
decent sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (50mm)
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery (320 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography info
Samsung SL820 Travel photography info
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has built in flash
bad battery (320 shots)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
57
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography features
Samsung SL820 Landscape photography features
46
you can focus manually
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (50mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery (320 shots)
32
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging advice
Samsung SL820 Vlogging advice
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sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
27
fairly wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung SL820
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSamsung SL820
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Samsung SL820
Alternate name - IT100
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-11-10 2009-02-17
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 measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 2848 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 50mm (1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453 grams (1.00 lb) 168 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $566 $280