Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung NX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and NX1 (28MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was announced 4 years before the NX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GXR Mount A12 scores versus the NX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Samsung NX1. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 offers external measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) while the Samsung NX1 has dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 versus the NX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and NX1 is 84 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and NX1.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung NX1 to give you greater detail with its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 is going to be behind in sensor tech.