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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB250F 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
  • Announced August 2011
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Samsung WB250F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is pretty similar but the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and WB250F (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR Mount A12 was introduced 17 months prior to the WB250F which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up vs the WB250F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Samsung WB250F

 GXR Mount A12 WB250F 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 WB250F GXR Mount A12 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2011More recent by 17 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung WB250F

 GXR Mount A12 WB250F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Samsung WB250F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR Mount A12 vs the WB250F.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and WB250F is 84 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and WB250F.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR Mount A12 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung WB250F will offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older GXR Mount A12 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB250F Portrait photography details
55
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (12 megapixels)
36
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography factors
Samsung WB250F Street photography factors
65
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (226 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography features
Samsung WB250F Sports photography features
39
max shutter speed is good (1/9,000s)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
can't change focal length (()mm)
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography info
Samsung WB250F Travel photography info
60
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than average (226g)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB250F Landscape photography info
52
manual focus
great max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
missing Timelapse recording
44
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB250F as a Vlogging camera
26
great max aperture (f)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
35
really wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung WB250F
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Samsung WB250F
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Samsung WB250F
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-08-05 2013-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4288 x 2848 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/9000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
External flash
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 370g (0.82 lb) 226g (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 106 x 62 x 22mm (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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-90 -
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $349 $250