Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB850F
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB850F 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
- Released November 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Revealed January 2012
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB850F Overview
Here is a thorough review of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB850F, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WB850F (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 3 years prior to the WB850F and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up against the WB850F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Samsung WB850F
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | WB850F | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 614k | Clearer screen (+306k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
WB850F | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | November 2009 | Fresher by 26 months |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung WB850F
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | WB850F | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has got physical measurements 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 WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB850F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the WB850F.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WB850F is 77 and 91 respectively.
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WB850F.
To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung WB850F will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model type | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Samsung WB850F |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-11-10 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | GR engine III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 50mm (1x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 180s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 453 grams (1.00 lbs) | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
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 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $566 | $599 |