Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX500

Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Samsung NX500, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and NX500 (28MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the NX500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades versus the NX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Samsung NX500. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 comes with physical dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 against the NX500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and NX500 is 69 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and NX500.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung NX500 to result in greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.