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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung ST30

Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Samsung ST30 front
Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung ST30 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
  • Announced February 2012
Samsung ST30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung ST30 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Samsung ST30, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and ST30 (1/3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was released 13 months after the ST30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores versus the ST30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Samsung ST30

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 ST30 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 13 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 ST30 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung ST30

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 ST30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 features physical measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Samsung ST30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the ST30.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung ST30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and ST30 is 69 and 98 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung ST30 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and ST30.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung ST30 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography information
Samsung ST30 Portrait photography information
74
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography advice
Samsung ST30 Street photography advice
55
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (550g)
54
lighter than average (87 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
lacks RAW files
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography info
Samsung ST30 Sports photography info
48
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST30 as a Travel photography camera
59
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (550g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
lighter than average (87 grams)
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography info
Samsung ST30 Landscape photography info
63
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no image stabilization
30
very good max aperture (f)
good sized screen (3")
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
low max ISO (0)
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Vlogging with Samsung ST30
24
rather wide (24mm)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (550g)
29
very good max aperture (f)
lighter than average (87 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung ST30
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Samsung ST30
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Samsung ST30
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2012-02-02 2011-01-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4928 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 200 -
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
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 7.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology 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/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 -
Mic 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) 87g (0.19 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 photos -
Style of battery 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 Single Single
Cost at release $871 $55