Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX100
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs
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- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
- Introduced August 2011
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
- Released September 2010
- Successor is Samsung NX200
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The following is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GXR Mount A12 was announced 11 months after the NX100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up versus the NX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Samsung NX100
| GXR Mount A12 | NX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2011 |  | September 2010 | Newer by 11 months |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 614k | Clearer screen (+306k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12
| NX100 | GXR Mount A12 |
|---|
Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung NX100
| GXR Mount A12 | NX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 offers outer 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 NX100 has proportions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GXR Mount A12 and the NX100.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and NX100 is 84 and 88 respectively.
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and NX100.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung NX100 to render more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger GXR Mount A12 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications
| Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | Samsung NX100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Ricoh | Samsung |
| Model type | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | Samsung NX100 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2011-08-05 | 2010-09-14 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | DRIMe Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | () | - |
| Available lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | - | VGA AMOLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/9000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.60 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 370g (0.82 lb) | 282g (0.62 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 62 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 563 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 pictures | 420 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | DB-90 | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (5 sec, custom) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $349 | $386 |