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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX30

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Samsung NX30 front
Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Launched August 2011
Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX20
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX30 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Samsung NX30

 GXR Mount A12 NX30 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 NX30 GXR Mount A12 
ReleasedJanuary 2014August 2011Newer by 29 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k920kSharper screen (+116k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung NX30

 GXR Mount A12 NX30 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung NX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX30 size comparison

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

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX30 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX30 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX30 Portrait photography highlights
55
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (12 megapixels)
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Street photography with Samsung NX30
65
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
75
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography factors
Samsung NX30 Sports photography factors
39
great max shutter speed (1/9,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
can't change focal length (()mm)
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect auto focus
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Travel photography with Samsung NX30
60
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
74
comes with focus via touch
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX30 Landscape photography factors
52
has manual focus
great maximum aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3")
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Vlogging with Samsung NX30
26
great maximum aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
75
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
features face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone socket
no image stabilization
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Samsung NX30
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Samsung NX30
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Samsung NX30
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-08-05 2014-01-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIMeIV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 2848 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 247
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range () -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.66x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/9000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 370 gr (0.82 lb) 375 gr (0.83 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 77
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1014
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 360 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-90 BP1410
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $349 $699