Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung GX-10

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Samsung GX-10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was announced 4 years later than the GX-10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GXR Mount A12 scores vs the GX-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung GX-10. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has outer dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Samsung GX-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GXR Mount A12 versus the GX-10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and GX-10 is 84 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and GX-10.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger GXR Mount A12 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.