Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Samsung NX500

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Samsung NX500, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and NX500 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was announced 5 years before the NX500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC grades vs the NX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has external dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus Samsung NX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs the NX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and NX500 is 85 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and NX500.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX500 will provide you with more detail with its extra 18MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will be behind in sensor innovation.