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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST6500

Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Samsung ST6500 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST6500 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(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
Samsung ST6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST6500 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST6500, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and ST6500 (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and ST6500 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was introduced 14 months earlier than the ST6500 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades vs the ST6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Samsung ST6500

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro ST6500 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 ST6500 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
LaunchedJanuary 2011November 2009More recent by 14 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung ST6500

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro ST6500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST6500 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides external dimensions 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 ST6500 has dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST6500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the ST6500.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST6500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and ST6500 is 77 and 99 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST6500 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST6500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and ST6500.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung ST6500 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST6500 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Portrait photography with Samsung ST6500
55
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (12MP)
30
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography details
Samsung ST6500 Street photography details
62
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
50
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography features
Samsung ST6500 Sports photography features
32
good sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (50mm)
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (320 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
29
MP count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography details
Samsung ST6500 Travel photography details
49
has built in flash
bad battery power (320 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
74
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST6500 as a Landscape photography camera
46
focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (50mm)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (320 per charge)
43
really wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is decent (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging highlights
Samsung ST6500 Vlogging highlights
20
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
32
really wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung ST6500
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSamsung ST6500
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Samsung ST6500
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-11-10 2011-01-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 370.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 50mm (1x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453 gr (1.00 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal -
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $566 -