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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL100

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL100 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Released August 2011
Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Also referred to as ST50
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL100 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the TL100 (12MP) is pretty close but the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and TL100 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR Mount A12 was introduced 2 years after the TL100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up against the TL100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Samsung TL100

 GXR Mount A12 TL100 
AnnouncedAugust 2011January 2009Newer by 32 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 TL100 GXR Mount A12 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung TL100

 GXR Mount A12 TL100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has physical dimensions 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 TL100 has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 compared to the TL100.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and TL100 is 84 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR Mount A12 and TL100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The GXR Mount A12 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The newer GXR Mount A12 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Portrait photography with Samsung TL100
55
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
26
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography factors
Samsung TL100 Street photography factors
65
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
53
image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than others (219 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography highlights
Samsung TL100 Sports photography highlights
39
high shutter speed (1/9,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
33
image stabilization (Digital)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography details
Samsung TL100 Travel photography details
60
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
48
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (219g)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Landscape photography with Samsung TL100
52
you can focus manually
great max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
no Time Lapse recording
27
image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging factors
Samsung TL100 Vlogging factors
26
great max aperture (f)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
26
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others (219 grams)
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung TL100
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Samsung TL100
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Samsung TL100
Otherwise known as - ST50
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-08-05 2009-01-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 2848 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus range - 10cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/9000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 370 gr (0.82 lb) 219 gr (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DB-90 -
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $349 $22