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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB50F 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
  • Launched November 2009
Samsung WB50F
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Samsung WB50F

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro WB50F 
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 WB50F GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014November 2009More 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 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB50F 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 WB50F
55
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (12MP)
37
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Street photography with Samsung WB50F
62
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (207g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Sports photography with Samsung WB50F
32
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
bad battery (320 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB50F as a Travel photography camera
49
has built in flash
bad battery (320 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (207g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB50F as a Landscape photography camera
46
manual focus
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
bad battery (320 per charge)
47
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging details
Samsung WB50F Vlogging details
20
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (207g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung WB50F
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSamsung WB50F
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