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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX20

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
37
Overall
46
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Samsung NX20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(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
Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Older Model is Samsung NX11
  • Replacement is Samsung NX30
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX20 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Samsung NX20, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was brought out 19 months prior to the NX20 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up vs the NX20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Samsung NX20

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 NX20 
Screen resolution920k614kClearer screen (+306k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 NX20 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
IntroducedApril 2012September 2010Fresher by 19 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Samsung NX20

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 NX20 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides external dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX20 has measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Samsung NX20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the NX20.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and NX20 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX20 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and NX20.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung NX20 to offer more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX20 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX20 as a Portrait photography camera
58
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Street photography with Samsung NX20
70
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (140 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
77
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (341g)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Sports photography with Samsung NX20
32
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
bad battery pack (320 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Travel photography information
Samsung NX20 Travel photography information
59
lighter than competition (140 grams)
has built in flash
bad battery pack (320 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
77
lighter than competition (341g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography features
Samsung NX20 Landscape photography features
48
has manual focus
screen is a good size (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
bad battery pack (320 per charge)
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Vlogging advice
Samsung NX20 Vlogging advice
28
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition (140 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
78
display is selfie friendly
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone socket
lighter than competition (341 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Samsung NX20
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Samsung NX20
General Information
Brand Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Samsung NX20
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-09-21 2012-04-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip GR Engine III -
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 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 2848 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) -
Largest aperture f/2.5 -
Total lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 180s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 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 data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 lbs) 341g (0.75 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 785
Other
Battery life 320 photos 360 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-90 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $566 $1,100