Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX30

Lets examine more closely at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX30, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was unveiled 23 months earlier than the NX30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores vs the NX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Samsung NX30. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 comes with exterior dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the NX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and NX30 is 69 and 75 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and NX30.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung NX30 to give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.