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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung TL205

Portability
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Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung TL205 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
  • Revealed November 2009
Samsung TL205
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally Known as PL100
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung TL205 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung TL205, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the TL205 (12MP) is relatively close but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and TL205 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was revealed at a similar time to the TL205 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both 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 TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores vs the TL205 with regard 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 TL205

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro TL205 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 TL205 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung TL205

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro TL205 
LaunchedNovember 2009January 2010Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has outer 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 TL205 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung TL205 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs the TL205.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and TL205 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and TL205.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has got the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography features
Samsung TL205 Portrait photography features
55
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography details
Samsung TL205 Street photography details
62
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Sports photography camera
32
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
terrible battery (320 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
25
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography details
Samsung TL205 Travel photography details
49
built-in flash
terrible battery (320 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (177 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography info
Samsung TL205 Landscape photography info
46
manual focus
screen is a good size (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (320 per charge)
23
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging advice
Samsung TL205 Vlogging advice
20
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (177g)
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung TL205
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSamsung TL205
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Samsung TL205
Otherwise known as - PL100
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-11-10 2010-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12 megapixel
Anti alias 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 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 50mm (1x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 180 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.40 m
Flash modes 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
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 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 453 gr (1.00 lbs) 177 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $566 $180