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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Released August 2011
Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung ST150F Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Samsung ST150F, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and ST150F (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR Mount A12 was manufactured 17 months before the ST150F making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up against the ST150F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Samsung ST150F

 GXR Mount A12 ST150F 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 ST150F GXR Mount A12 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2011Newer by 17 months

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung ST150F

 GXR Mount A12 ST150F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 provides outside measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST150F has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR Mount A12 versus the ST150F.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and ST150F is 84 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and ST150F.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR Mount A12 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung ST150F will offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography information
Samsung ST150F Portrait photography information
55
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (12MP)
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography features
Samsung ST150F Street photography features
65
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
56
lighter than competition in class (114g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography advice
Samsung ST150F Sports photography advice
39
great max shutter speed (1/9,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect AF
36
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography highlights
Samsung ST150F Travel photography highlights
60
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition in class (114g)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Landscape photography camera
52
manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
39
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging features
Samsung ST150F Vlogging features
26
fast maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
30
decently wide (25mm)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (114g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung ST150F
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Samsung ST150F
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Samsung ST150F
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-08-05 2013-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4288 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.5-6.3
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/9000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.60 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
Hot shoe
AEB
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, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 370 gr (0.82 lbs) 114 gr (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DB-90 -
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $349 $300