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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST80

Portability
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Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Samsung ST80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST80 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
  • Launched November 2009
Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST80 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Samsung ST80, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and ST80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured at a similar time to the ST80 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades vs the ST80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Samsung ST80

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro ST80 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 ST80 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung ST80

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro ST80 
LaunchedNovember 2009January 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides physical measurements 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 ST80 has sizing of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Samsung ST80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the ST80.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and ST80 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST80 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and ST80.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung ST80 will show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST80 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST80 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 ST80
55
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
low resolution (12 megapixels)
29
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography info
Samsung ST80 Street photography info
62
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST80 as a Sports photography camera
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nice sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (50mm)
no liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
not so great battery power (320 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography information
Samsung ST80 Travel photography information
49
has built in flash
not so great battery power (320 CIPA)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
62
features touch focus
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST80 Landscape photography highlights
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focusing manually
screen is a good size (3 inches)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (50mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (320 per charge)
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screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST80 as a Vlogging camera
20
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
28
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung ST80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung ST80
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSamsung ST80
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Samsung ST80
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2009-11-10 2010-01-06
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 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 2848 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 4800
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 50mm (1x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 180s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453g (1.00 lbs) 118g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $566 $249