Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX30

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung NX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was announced 3 years before the NX30 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up versus the NX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Samsung NX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has got exterior 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) while the Samsung NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 compared to the NX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and NX30 is 84 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and NX30.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung NX30 to offer greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.