Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX mini

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and NX mini (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR Mount A12 was unveiled 3 years before the NX mini and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up vs the NX mini in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung NX mini. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung NX mini in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 versus the NX mini.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and NX mini is 84 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and NX mini.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR Mount A12 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX mini will provide you with more detail having an extra 8.5MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older GXR Mount A12 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.