Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung GX-10

In this article, we will be matching up the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung GX-10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was unveiled 3 years later than the GX-10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores vs the GX-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Samsung GX-10. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides exterior measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs the GX-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and GX-10 is 77 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and GX-10.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro to produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides an edge in sensor tech.