Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX5
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX5 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)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Announced June 2010
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Below is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung NX5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was announced 6 months earlier than the NX5 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores against the NX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Samsung NX5
| GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | NX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
| NX5 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro |
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Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung NX5
| GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | NX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 2009 |  | June 2010 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers outside measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Samsung NX5 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung NX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the NX5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NX5 is 77 and 80 respectively.
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NX5.
All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung NX5 to deliver more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively.
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung NX5 Specifications
| Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Samsung NX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Ricoh | Samsung |
| Model | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Samsung NX5 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2009-11-10 | 2010-06-01 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | GR engine III | DRIM Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 15MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 50mm (1x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 180 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 11.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 453g (1.00 pounds) | 499g (1.10 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 photographs | 400 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $566 | $499 |