Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Samsung NX500

The following is a extensive analysis of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Samsung NX500, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was introduced 5 years earlier than the NX500 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores against the NX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 enjoys outside 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) while the Samsung NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Samsung NX500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and the NX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and NX500 is 88 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and NX500.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung NX500 to give extra detail using its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.