Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX1000

Following is a in-depth review of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX1000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the NX1000 (20MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was released 2 months before the NX1000 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up against the NX1000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung NX1000. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has got outer 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 NX1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX1000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the NX1000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and NX1000 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and NX1000.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung NX1000 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.