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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL240

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Samsung TL240 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL240 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
  • Released August 2011
Samsung TL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is ST5000
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL240 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Samsung TL240, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the TL240 (14MP) is very similar but the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and TL240 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The GXR Mount A12 was released 20 months later than the TL240 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up versus the TL240 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Samsung TL240

 GXR Mount A12 TL240 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2010More recent by 20 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 TL240 GXR Mount A12 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung TL240

 GXR Mount A12 TL240 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL240 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 offers physical 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 TL240 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR Mount A12 and the TL240.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL240 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and TL240 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL240 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL240 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and TL240.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR Mount A12 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung TL240 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger GXR Mount A12 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL240 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL240 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL240 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography features
Samsung TL240 Portrait photography features
55
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (12MP)
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography factors
Samsung TL240 Street photography factors
65
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (160g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL240 as a Sports photography camera
39
great max shutter speed (1/9,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
fixed focal length (()mm)
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
does not have phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography details
Samsung TL240 Travel photography details
60
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
60
boasts focus via touch
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (160 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL240 as a Landscape photography camera
52
manual focus
very good max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
no Timelapse recording
37
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Vlogging with Samsung TL240
26
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
27
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (160g)
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung TL240 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung TL240
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Samsung TL240
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Samsung TL240
Also Known as - ST5000
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 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 measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 2848 4334 x 3256
Max native ISO 3200 4800
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 31-217mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
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 per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 370 grams (0.82 lb) 160 grams (0.35 lb)
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 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 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $349 $171