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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB750

Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
50
Overall
42

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB750 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 WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced September 2011
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB750, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is pretty close but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WB750 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was announced 22 months earlier than the WB750 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up versus the WB750 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Samsung WB750

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro WB750 
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 WB750 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011November 2009More modern by 22 months

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung WB750

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro WB750 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers physical dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Samsung WB750 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB750 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the WB750.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WB750 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WB750.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB750 will result in more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB750 Portrait photography highlights
55
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
42
has manual focus
resolution is good (13MP)
comes with face detection focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Street photography camera
62
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (193g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography details
Samsung WB750 Sports photography details
32
decent sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (50mm)
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery pack (320 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
51
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (13MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB750 Travel photography highlights
49
built-in flash
not so great battery pack (320 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
69
lighter than competition (193g)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (432mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB750 Landscape photography factors
46
focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (50mm)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery pack (320 per charge)
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging info
Samsung WB750 Vlogging info
20
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (193g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung WB750
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSamsung WB750
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Samsung WB750
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-11-10 2011-09-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip GR engine III -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 13MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 2848 4096 x 3072
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 50mm (1x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453g (1.00 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $566 $339