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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung MV800 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
  • Revealed August 2011
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Released September 2011
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung MV800, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and MV800 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR Mount A12 was revealed about the same time to the MV800 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the GXR Mount A12 grades vs the MV800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Samsung MV800

 GXR Mount A12 MV800 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 MV800 GXR Mount A12 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung MV800

 GXR Mount A12 MV800 
ReleasedAugust 2011September 2011Similar generation
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 comes with outer measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the MV800.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and MV800 is 84 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and MV800.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR Mount A12 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung MV800 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography details
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography details
55
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography advice
Samsung MV800 Street photography advice
65
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
74
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition (121 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography advice
Samsung MV800 Sports photography advice
39
max shutter speed is good (1/9,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography features
Samsung MV800 Travel photography features
60
has built in flash
fast max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (121 grams)
supports focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography info
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography info
52
focusing manually
fast max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
missing Timelapse function
43
decently wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging info
Samsung MV800 Vlogging info
26
fast max aperture (f)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
34
decently wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung MV800
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Samsung MV800
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Samsung MV800
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-08-05 2011-09-01
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 8 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 -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.60 m 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 370 gr (0.82 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-90 BP70
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Micro SD
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $349 $499