Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX1000

Below is a complete comparison of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Samsung NX1000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was unveiled 19 months before the NX1000 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores vs the NX1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Samsung NX1000. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Samsung NX1000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the NX1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and NX1000 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and NX1000.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung NX1000 to resolve more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.