Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX11

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Samsung NX11, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was launched 13 months prior to the NX11 which makes them a generation away from each other. 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 NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores versus the NX11 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Samsung NX11. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has got 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) while the Samsung NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Samsung NX11 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the NX11.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NX11 is 77 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NX11.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung NX11 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.