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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung SL720

Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung SL720 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also referred to as PL70
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung SL720 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Samsung SL720, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and SL720 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was revealed 2 years after the SL720 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up vs the SL720 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Samsung SL720

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 SL720 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2009Newer by 32 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 SL720 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung SL720

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 SL720 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 enjoys physical measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Samsung SL720 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Samsung SL720 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 against the SL720.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and SL720 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and SL720.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will give more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Portrait photography camera
74
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography details
Samsung SL720 Street photography details
55
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (550 grams)
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography info
Samsung SL720 Sports photography info
48
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Travel photography with Samsung SL720
59
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
more heavy than competition (550 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (168g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Landscape photography camera
63
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no image stabilization
27
pretty wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging highlights
Samsung SL720 Vlogging highlights
24
fairly wide (24mm)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition (550 grams)
25
pretty wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (168g)
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung SL720
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Samsung SL720
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Samsung SL720
Also referred to as - PL70
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-02-02 2009-07-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4928 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-85mm (3.5x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550g (1.21 lb) 168g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 400 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-90 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $871 $119