Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL80

Below is a complete comparison of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is very well matched but the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and CL80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The GXR Mount A12 was unveiled 20 months later than the CL80 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GXR Mount A12 grades against the CL80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Samsung CL80. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 provides external measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) while the Samsung CL80 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR Mount A12 and the CL80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and CL80 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and CL80.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR Mount A12 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung CL80 will give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer GXR Mount A12 should have an advantage in sensor tech.