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

Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Samsung NX1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
60
Overall
60

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

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Announced February 2012
Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Updated by Samsung NX1100
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX1000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Samsung NX1000

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 NX1000 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 NX1000 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Display resolution921k920kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung NX1000

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 NX1000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012April 2012Similar generation
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

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

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

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

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

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX1000 top view buttons comparison

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

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.

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

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

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX1000 Portrait photography highlights
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
76
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography information
Samsung NX1000 Street photography information
55
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (550g)
73
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (222g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Sports photography with Samsung NX1000
48
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
55
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX1000 as a Travel photography camera
59
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
more heavy than competition in class (550 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competition in class (222g)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX1000 Landscape photography advice
63
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no image stabilization
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging features
Samsung NX1000 Vlogging features
24
decently wide (24mm)
supports face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (550g)
34
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung NX1000
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Samsung NX1000
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Samsung NX1000
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-02-02 2012-04-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4928 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 24-85mm (3.5x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
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
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550g (1.21 lb) 222g (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 840
Other
Battery life 400 shots 320 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-90 BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $871 $388