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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST100

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 ST100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST100 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
  • Introduced November 2009
Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST100 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and ST100 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was launched at a similar time to the ST100 so they are both 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 ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores against the ST100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Samsung ST100

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro ST100 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 ST100 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k920kSharper screen (+232k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung ST100

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro ST100 
AnnouncedNovember 2009January 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers physical dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Samsung ST100 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and the ST100.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and ST100 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and ST100.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung ST100 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Portrait photography camera
55
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography details
Samsung ST100 Street photography details
62
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Sports photography with Samsung ST100
32
sensor size is good (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
no liveview feature
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (320 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Travel photography with Samsung ST100
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flash built-in
terrible battery power (320 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
60
comes with focus by touch
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (155g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Landscape photography with Samsung ST100
46
has manual focus
nice screen size (3")
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (320 shots)
37
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging features
Samsung ST100 Vlogging features
20
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
29
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
heavier than competition in class (155g)
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung ST100
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSamsung ST100
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Samsung ST100
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-11-10 2010-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 2848 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 50mm (1x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5 f/3.6-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 180s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453g (1.00 lb) 155g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
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 MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $566 $250