Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX1

Below is a complete comparison of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and NX1 (28MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was introduced 5 years prior to the NX1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up vs the NX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Samsung NX1. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with physical measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1 has specifications of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the NX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NX1 is 77 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung NX1 to offer you more detail using its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.