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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung PL210

Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Samsung PL210 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung PL210 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Samsung PL210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung PL210 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung PL210, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the PL210 (14MP) is fairly close but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and PL210 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was launched 14 months later than the PL210 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up against the PL210 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Samsung PL210

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 PL210 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 14 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 PL210 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung PL210

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 PL210 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung PL210 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides outside dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL210 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung PL210 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the PL210.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung PL210 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and PL210 is 69 and 99 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung PL210 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung PL210 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and PL210.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung PL210 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung PL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung PL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung PL210 Portrait photography highlights
74
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography features
Samsung PL210 Street photography features
55
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (550g)
49
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography details
Samsung PL210 Sports photography details
48
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
good resolution (14MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Travel photography with Samsung PL210
59
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
more heavy than competitors (550 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung PL210 as a Landscape photography camera
63
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of image stabilization
37
very good max aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3")
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging information
Samsung PL210 Vlogging information
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rather wide (24mm)
supports face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competitors (550g)
27
very good max aperture (f)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung PL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung PL210
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Samsung PL210
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Samsung PL210
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-02-02 2011-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4928 x 3264 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 200 -
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-85mm (3.5x) ()
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550g (1.21 lbs) -
Dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 100 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 400 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-90 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $871 $200