Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB50F
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs
(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
- Launched November 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
- Announced January 2014
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB50F Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung WB50F, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WB50F (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 5 years before the WB50F and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades versus the WB50F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB50F Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung WB50F. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Samsung WB50F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Samsung WB50F
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | WB50F | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
WB50F | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | November 2009 | More recent by 50 months |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung WB50F
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | WB50F | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with outside dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has sizing of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).
Examine the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung WB50F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the WB50F.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WB50F is 77 and 92 respectively.
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WB50F.
To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung WB50F will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB50F Specifications
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Samsung WB50F | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Samsung WB50F |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-11-10 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 50mm (1x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.5 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 180 seconds | - |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 453 gr (1.00 pounds) | 207 gr (0.46 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") | 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") |
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 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $566 | $180 |