Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung GX-10

On this page, we will be matching up the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung GX-10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was revealed 5 years after the GX-10 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades versus the GX-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Samsung GX-10. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 enjoys external dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 against the GX-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and GX-10 is 69 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and GX-10.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to offer extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.