Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX1000

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX1000, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and NX1000 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was revealed 3 years prior to the NX1000 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores vs the NX1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC & Samsung NX1000. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC offers physical dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX1000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs the NX1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and NX1000 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and NX1000.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX1000 will give extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be behind in sensor technology.