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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL210

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Samsung TL210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL210 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
  • Released August 2011
Samsung TL210
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is PL150
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL210 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL210, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the TL210 (12MP) is very comparable but the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and TL210 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The GXR Mount A12 was released 20 months after the TL210 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up against the TL210 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Samsung TL210

 GXR Mount A12 TL210 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2010Newer by 20 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 TL210 GXR Mount A12 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung TL210

 GXR Mount A12 TL210 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL210 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 offers outer measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Samsung TL210 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL210 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 compared to the TL210.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL210 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and TL210 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL210 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL210 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and TL210.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The GXR Mount A12 contains the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer GXR Mount A12 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL210 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL210 as a Portrait photography camera
55
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography features
Samsung TL210 Street photography features
65
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
59
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Sports photography with Samsung TL210
39
maximum shutter speed is high (1/9,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
no phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography info
Samsung TL210 Travel photography info
60
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
59
boasts touch to focus
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (177 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography features
Samsung TL210 Landscape photography features
52
you can focus manually
great max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
37
pretty wide (27mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging info
Samsung TL210 Vlogging info
26
great max aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
28
pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (177g)
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung TL210
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Samsung TL210
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Samsung TL210
Also referred to as - PL150
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2011-08-05 2010-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 2848 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 27-135mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/9000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.60 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
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 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 370 grams (0.82 lb) 177 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" 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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-90 SLB-07B
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $349 $230