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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung ST700

Portability
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Imaging
52
Features
37
Overall
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Samsung ST700 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung ST700 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28mm (F2.5) lens
  • 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2010
Samsung ST700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 99 x 55 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung ST700 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Samsung ST700, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and ST700 (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and ST700 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was launched 3 months before the ST700 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores against the ST700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Samsung ST700

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 ST700 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST700 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 ST700 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Samsung ST700

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 ST700 
ReleasedSeptember 2010January 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung ST700 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 offers outer measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung ST700 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Samsung ST700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs the ST700.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung ST700 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and ST700 is 88 and 99 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung ST700 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung ST700 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and ST700.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung ST700 will give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung ST700 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung ST700 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung ST700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography information
Samsung ST700 Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Street photography with Samsung ST700
70
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (140g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
50
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Sports photography with Samsung ST700
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good sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no liveview
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (320 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Travel photography details
Samsung ST700 Travel photography details
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lighter than others in class (140 grams)
built-in flash
not so great battery power (320 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography advice
Samsung ST700 Landscape photography advice
47
you can focus manually
screen is a good size (3")
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery power (320 per charge)
38
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST700 as a Vlogging camera
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offers face detect focus
lighter than others in class (140 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
30
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung ST700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Samsung ST700
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Samsung ST700
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Samsung ST700
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2010-09-21 2011-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by GR Engine III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4288 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 200 -
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) ()
Largest aperture f/2.5 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lb) -
Physical dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 99 x 55 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 320 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-90 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
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