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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX10

Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Samsung NX10 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Renewed by Samsung NX11
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX10 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung NX10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was launched 23 months after the NX10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores versus the NX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Samsung NX10

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 NX10 
IntroducedFebruary 2012April 2010More modern by 23 months
Display resolution920k614kSharper display (+306k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 NX10 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung NX10

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 NX10 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 comes with external measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Samsung NX10 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung NX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the NX10.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and NX10 is 69 and 80 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX10 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and NX10.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX10 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX10 Portrait photography factors
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
73
has manual focus
good MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX10 as a Street photography camera
55
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (550g)
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography info
Samsung NX10 Sports photography info
48
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
52
good MP (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (400 per charge)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Travel photography with Samsung NX10
59
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
heavier than competitors in class (550 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
63
great battery power (400 shots)
good MP (15MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (499g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX10 as a Landscape photography camera
63
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no image stabilization
68
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (400 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging details
Samsung NX10 Vlogging details
24
decently wide (24mm)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
heavier than competitors in class (550g)
24
comes with face detection autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (499 grams)
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung NX10
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Samsung NX10
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Samsung NX10
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-02-02 2010-04-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV 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 16 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 24-85mm (3.5x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
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
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550g (1.21 lb) 499g (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 572
Other
Battery life 400 photos 400 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-90 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $871 $626