Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX300

Following is a extensive analysis of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung NX300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was introduced 5 years before the NX300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades vs the NX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Samsung NX300. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with physical 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 NX300 has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung NX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and the NX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NX300 is 77 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NX300.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung NX300 to produce more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.