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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
38
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Launched March 2010
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed March 2014
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX mini, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and NX mini (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was brought out 5 years prior to the NX mini and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades against the NX mini for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Samsung NX mini

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC NX mini 
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 NX mini GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
RevealedMarch 2014March 2010More recent by 48 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Samsung NX mini

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC NX mini 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC comes with physical dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC against the NX mini.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and NX mini is 85 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and NX mini.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX mini will provide more detail having its extra 10.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be behind in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Portrait photography camera
36
focusing manually
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (355 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/1.7")
81
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
lighter than average (196g)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sports photography details
Samsung NX mini Sports photography details
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
54
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
great battery pack (650 per charge)
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Travel photography factors
Samsung NX mini Travel photography factors
60
lighter than average in class (355 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
76
great battery pack (650 per charge)
lighter than average (196g)
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count good (20.5 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography information
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography information
47
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
68
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (650 shots)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging highlights
Samsung NX mini Vlogging highlights
28
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (355 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic socket
38
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic socket
lighter than average (196g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Samsung NX mini
 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VCSamsung NX mini
General Information
Company Ricoh Samsung
Model type Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Samsung NX mini
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-03-18 2014-03-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20.5MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX-M
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.5-4.4 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 2
Focal length multiplier 4.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 180s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355g (0.78 lbs) 196g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos 650 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $349 $530