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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung TL205

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
38
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Announced March 2010
Samsung TL205
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as PL100
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung TL205 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Samsung TL205, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the TL205 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and TL205 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was announced 3 months after the TL205 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores versus the TL205 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Samsung TL205

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC TL205 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 TL205 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Samsung TL205

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC TL205 
AnnouncedMarch 2010January 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has outside dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Samsung TL205 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Samsung TL205 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs the TL205.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and TL205 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and TL205.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung TL205 will give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Portrait photography advice
Samsung TL205 Portrait photography advice
36
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography info
Samsung TL205 Street photography info
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (355 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not have liveview
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography details
Samsung TL205 Travel photography details
60
lighter than competition (355g)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (177 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography features
Samsung TL205 Landscape photography features
47
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
23
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging factors
Samsung TL205 Vlogging factors
28
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (355g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic port
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (177 grams)
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Samsung TL205
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSamsung TL205
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Samsung TL205
Otherwise known as - PL100
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2010-03-18 2010-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-4.4 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 180 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.50 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355 grams (0.78 lb) 177 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 410 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $349 $180