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

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung NX200. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.