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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Announced August 2011
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Lets look closer at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung WB850F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and WB850F (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR Mount A12 was manufactured 5 months before the WB850F which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GXR Mount A12 grades vs the WB850F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Samsung WB850F

 GXR Mount A12 WB850F 
Display resolution920k614kClearer display (+306k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 WB850F GXR Mount A12 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung WB850F

 GXR Mount A12 WB850F 
AnnouncedAugust 2011January 2012Same generation
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has outer measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung WB850F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR Mount A12 versus the WB850F.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and WB850F is 84 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and WB850F.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR Mount A12 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB850F will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Portrait photography camera
55
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (12MP)
43
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Street photography camera
65
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography advice
Samsung WB850F Sports photography advice
39
max shutter speed is good (1/9,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
52
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography info
Samsung WB850F Travel photography info
60
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition (250g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Landscape photography camera
52
has manual focus
great max aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3")
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
49
you can focus manually
relatively wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging information
Samsung WB850F Vlogging information
26
great max aperture (f)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
34
relatively wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing mic support
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung WB850F
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Samsung WB850F
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Samsung WB850F
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-08-05 2012-01-09
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 23-483mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/9000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 370 grams (0.82 pounds) 250 grams (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-90 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $349 $599