Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy NX
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28mm (F2.5) lens
- 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
- Introduced September 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
- Revealed June 2013
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Overview
The following is a complete review of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).
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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was announced 3 years earlier than the Galaxy NX which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades versus the Galaxy NX for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Samsung Galaxy NX
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Galaxy NX |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Galaxy NX | GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | ![]() | September 2010 | Newer by 33 months |
Display dimension | 4.8" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+1.8") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper display (+2k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Samsung Galaxy NX
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Galaxy NX | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy NX has dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy NX in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 against the Galaxy NX.
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Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Galaxy NX is 88 and 82 respectively.
![Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy NX top view buttons comparison Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy NX top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Ricoh-GXR-GR-Lens-A12-28mm-F2.5-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-NX-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Galaxy NX.
As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy NX to result in greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
![Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy NX sensor size comparison Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy NX sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Ricoh-GXR-GR-Lens-A12-28mm-F2.5-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-NX-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and ViewFinder
![Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and Viewfinder comparison Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Ricoh-GXR-GR-Lens-A12-28mm-F2.5-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-NX-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Specifications
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Samsung Galaxy NX | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Samsung |
Model | Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Samsung Galaxy NX |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-09-21 | 2013-06-20 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | GR Engine III | DRIMe 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 | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.5 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 4.8 inch |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD | HD TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 180 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lbs) | 495 grams (1.09 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | 440 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-90 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $566 | $1,300 |