Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX30
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 50mm (F2.5) lens
- 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
- Introduced November 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Launched January 2014
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX20
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX30 Overview
In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung NX30, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 5 years earlier than the NX30 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores against the NX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX30 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung NX30. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Samsung NX30
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | NX30 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
NX30 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | November 2009 | More recent by 50 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 920k | Sharper screen (+116k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung NX30
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | NX30 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has got outer dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung NX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs the NX30.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NX30 is 77 and 75 respectively.
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NX30.
To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX30 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX30 Specifications
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Samsung NX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model type | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Samsung NX30 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-11-10 | 2014-01-03 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | GR engine III | DRIMeIV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 370.5mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 247 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 50mm (1x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | AMOLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.66x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 180 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 9.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 453 gr (1.00 pounds) | 375 gr (0.83 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1014 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 360 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BP1410 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $566 | $699 |