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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX30

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
37
Overall
46
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Samsung NX30 front
Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX30 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 NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Superseded the Samsung NX20
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX30 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Samsung NX30, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was launched 4 years earlier than the NX30 and that is a fairly sizable gap 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 NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores against the NX30 when it comes to 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 NX30

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 NX30 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 NX30 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
RevealedJanuary 2014September 2010Fresher by 40 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k920kClearer screen (+116k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Samsung NX30

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 NX30 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 comes with outer measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Samsung NX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 against the NX30.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and NX30 is 88 and 75 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX30 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and NX30.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung NX30 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX30 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX30 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 NX30 as a Portrait photography camera
57
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
77
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography factors
Samsung NX30 Street photography factors
70
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (140g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
75
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Sports photography with Samsung NX30
32
good sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery power (320 per charge)
no phase detect AF
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX30 Travel photography highlights
58
lighter than average in class (140g)
has built in flash
low battery power (320 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
74
supports touch to focus
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX30 Landscape photography advice
47
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inch)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery power (320 CIPA)
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Vlogging advice
Samsung NX30 Vlogging advice
28
features face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (140g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Samsung NX30
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Samsung NX30
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Samsung NX30
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-09-21 2014-01-03
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by GR Engine III DRIMeIV
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 Possible resolution 4288 x 2848 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 247
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) -
Highest aperture f/2.5 -
Number of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.66x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 lb) 375g (0.83 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 77
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1014
Other
Battery life 320 shots 360 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-90 BP1410
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $566 $699