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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL5

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Other Name is PL10
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL5 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Samsung CL5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and CL5 (1/2.5") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR Mount A12 was manufactured 2 years later than the CL5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the GXR Mount A12 grades vs the CL5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Samsung CL5

 GXR Mount A12 CL5 
IntroducedAugust 2011February 2009More recent by 30 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 CL5 GXR Mount A12 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung CL5

 GXR Mount A12 CL5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 offers external dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL5 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Samsung CL5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GXR Mount A12 versus the CL5.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and CL5 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL5 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR Mount A12 and CL5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR Mount A12 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 will give you extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern GXR Mount A12 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL5 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography information
Samsung CL5 Portrait photography information
55
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
24
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Street photography with Samsung CL5
65
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Sports photography camera
39
great max shutter speed (1/9,000s)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Travel photography camera
60
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (9MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Landscape photography with Samsung CL5
52
you can focus manually
very good max aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
22
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging details
Samsung CL5 Vlogging details
26
very good max aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
25
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung CL5
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Samsung CL5
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Samsung CL5
Also referred to as - PL10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-08-05 2009-02-23
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 2848 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 6.3
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/9000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.60 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 370g (0.82 lbs) 141g (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 330 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-90 -
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $349 $391