Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28mm (F2.5) lens
- 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
- Introduced September 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F) lens
- 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Introduced August 2012
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview
Below is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was unveiled 23 months earlier than the Galaxy Camera 3G which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 3G for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Galaxy Camera 3G | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 0k | Sharper screen (+920k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Galaxy Camera 3G | GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | September 2010 | More recent by 23 months | |
Screen sizing | 4.8" | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.8") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Galaxy Camera 3G | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 comes with outer measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and the Galaxy Camera 3G.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 88 and 90 respectively.
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Galaxy Camera 3G.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model | Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-09-21 | 2012-08-29 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | GR Engine III | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
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 area | 370.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4288 x 2848 | - |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.5 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 4.8 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 0k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 180s | - |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 pounds) | 305g (0.67 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
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 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DB-90 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $566 | $606 |