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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB150F 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
  • Revealed August 2011
Samsung WB150F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung WB150F, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is very comparable but the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and WB150F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR Mount A12 was revealed 5 months prior to the WB150F so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the GXR Mount A12 grades against the WB150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Samsung WB150F

 GXR Mount A12 WB150F 
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 WB150F GXR Mount A12 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung WB150F

 GXR Mount A12 WB150F 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2012Same generation
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has external measurements 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 WB150F has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GXR Mount A12 and the WB150F.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and WB150F is 84 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and WB150F.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR Mount A12 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Samsung WB150F will produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography info
55
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (12 megapixels)
42
manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Street photography camera
65
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Sports photography camera
39
max shutter speed is good (1/9,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect AF
51
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Travel photography with Samsung WB150F
60
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (188g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (432mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB150F Landscape photography highlights
52
has manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3")
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging information
Samsung WB150F Vlogging information
26
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung WB150F
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Samsung WB150F
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Samsung WB150F
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-08-05 2012-01-09
Body design 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 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/9000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.60 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 370g (0.82 lb) 188g (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-90 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $349 $230