Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX20

Here, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung NX20, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured 3 years earlier than the NX20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up versus the NX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Samsung NX20. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has got external measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung NX20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs the NX20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NX20 is 77 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NX20.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung NX20 to provide extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.