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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX200

Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Samsung NX200 front
Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Launched November 2009
Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Old Model is Samsung NX100
  • Successor is Samsung NX210
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX200 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung NX200, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was launched 3 years earlier than the NX200 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up vs the NX200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Samsung NX200

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro NX200 
Display resolution920k614kCrisper display (+306k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 NX200 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012November 2009More modern by 28 months

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung NX200

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro NX200 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with external dimensions 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 NX200 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung NX200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and the NX200.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NX200 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX200 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NX200.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung NX200 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX200 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX200 Portrait photography factors
55
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
MP count low (12 megapixels)
76
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography advice
Samsung NX200 Street photography advice
62
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (223g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Sports photography camera
32
good sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (50mm)
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (320 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
55
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Travel photography with Samsung NX200
49
flash built-in
not so great battery (320 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
68
lighter than competitors in class (223g)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography details
Samsung NX200 Landscape photography details
46
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3 inch)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (50mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
not so great battery (320 CIPA)
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3")
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Vlogging with Samsung NX200
20
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
34
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (223g)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung NX200
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSamsung NX200
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Samsung NX200
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-11-10 2012-02-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by GR engine III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 2848 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 50mm (1x) -
Max aperture f/2.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 180 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453 grams (1.00 pounds) 223 grams (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 618
Other
Battery life 320 shots 330 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $566 $818