Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Samsung NX5

On this page, we are analyzing the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Samsung NX5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. The image resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was introduced 15 months after the NX5 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up vs the NX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 features exterior measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Samsung NX5 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the NX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and NX5 is 84 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and NX5.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung NX5 to give you extra detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern GXR Mount A12 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.