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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL80

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Samsung CL80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as ST5500
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL80 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Samsung CL80

 GXR Mount A12 CL80 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2010More recent by 20 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 CL80 GXR Mount A12 
Display dimensions3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung CL80

 GXR Mount A12 CL80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison

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.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL80 size comparison

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

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL80 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL80 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography advice
Samsung CL80 Portrait photography advice
55
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography advice
Samsung CL80 Street photography advice
65
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (160g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography factors
Samsung CL80 Sports photography factors
39
maximum shutter speed is high (1/9,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (()mm)
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
no phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Travel photography with Samsung CL80
60
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
60
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (160 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung CL80 Landscape photography highlights
52
focusing manually
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
no Timelapse recording
37
big screen (3.7 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung CL80 as a Vlogging camera
26
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
27
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (160g)
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung CL80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung CL80
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Samsung CL80
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Samsung CL80
Also Known as - ST5500
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-08-05 2010-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 2848 4334 x 3256
Maximum native ISO 3200 4800
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 31-217mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.7"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/9000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.60 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 370g (0.82 lbs) 160g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-90 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $349 $400