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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
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Imaging
52
Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB800F 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
  • Released November 2009
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung WB800F, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WB800F (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was introduced 4 years earlier than the WB800F and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. 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 WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up versus the WB800F 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 WB800F

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro WB800F 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 WB800F GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
RevealedJanuary 2013November 2009Fresher by 38 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung WB800F

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro WB800F 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers outer measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung WB800F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the WB800F.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WB800F is 77 and 92 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WB800F.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB800F will provide extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography highlights
55
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (12MP)
44
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Street photography with Samsung WB800F
62
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Sports photography camera
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nice sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (50mm)
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (320 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography details
Samsung WB800F Travel photography details
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flash built-in
low battery pack (320 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
69
lighter than competitors (218g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography info
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography info
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focusing manually
screen is a good size (3 inch)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (50mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (320 shots)
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB800F Vlogging highlights
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sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
35
reasonably wide (23mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung WB800F
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSamsung WB800F
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Samsung WB800F
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-11-10 2013-01-07
Physical type 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 surface area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4288 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 50mm (1x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/2.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453 grams (1.00 pounds) 218 grams (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $566 $300