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Samsung NX100 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Comparison

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Samsung NX100

15 MP | APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

16 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Samsung NX100 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Mirrorless cameras from Samsung and Ricoh. Samsung NX100 was introduced to market in September 2010 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was launched in February 2012. There is 17 months difference between NX100 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, especially in sensor tech.

Both cameras have APS-C sensors but Samsung NX100 has a 15.0 MP and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has a 16.0 MP resolution.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung NX100 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung NX100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-09-14
  • 15MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • Digital only Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 282g. 120 x 71 x 35 mm

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-02-02
  • 16MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 24-85 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 550g. 114 x 75 x 93 mm

Samsung NX100 was replaced by Samsung NX200. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Samsung NX200 vs Samsung NX100
Samsung NX200 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Samsung NX100 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Samsung NX100 over Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Image Stabilization
Digital only vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/3200s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
420 shots vs 400 shots 20 more frames with a single charge
Weight
282 g vs 550 g 268 g lighter
Sensor Pixel Area
26.02µm2 vs 23.04µm2 12% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Range
±3 EV vs ±2 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR


Reasons to choose Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over Samsung NX100
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Max Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 15 MP 6% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution
920k dots vs 614k dots 49% higher resolution screen
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting

Common Strengths of Samsung NX100 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Electronic (Optional) vs Electronic (Optional) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution
614k dots vs 920k dots High resolution screens
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Samsung NX100 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
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Samsung NX100 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Samsung NX100 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Samsung NX100 has external dimensions of 120 x 71 x 35 mm (4.72 x 2.8 x 1.38″) and weighs 282 g (0.62 lb / 9.95 oz) (including batteries). Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has external dimensions of 114 x 75 x 93 mm (4.49 x 2.95 x 3.66″) and weighs 550 g (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Samsung NX100 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. Samsung NX100 is 4mm shorter and 58mm thinner than Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 but it is also 6mm wider. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has a built-in lens but Samsung NX100 doesn't. Once you put a lens on NX100, its thickness will increase significantly.

Samsung NX100 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Samsung NX100 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
Samsung NX100 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Samsung NX100 is significantly lighter (268g ) than the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on NX100, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Samsung NX100 nor Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Samsung NX100 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Samsung NX100 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5: Sensor Comparison

Samsung NX100 has a 15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIMe Engine processor. On the other hand, Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Smooth Imaging Engine IV processor.

Below you can see the NX100 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison.

Samsung NX100 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Cameras


Samsung NX100 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Samsung NX100 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Samsung NX100 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Samsung NX100 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
External Flash Shoe
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Samsung NX100 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Samsung NX100 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
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External Flash Shoe
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
85 mm Tele Lens
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Samsung NX100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
282g
Medium size Body
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
550g
Body Thickness 93mm
3.5X Optical Zoom
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Samsung NX100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Samsung NX100 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Samsung NX100 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Samsung NX100 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores compare:

Samsung NX100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #101 out of 127 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #428 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #100 out of 127 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #425 out of 1223 in all Cameras

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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Samsung NX100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Samsung NX100 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Brand Samsung Ricoh
Announced 2010-09-14 2012-02-02
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C APS-C
Dimensions 23.4 x 15.6 mm 23.6 x 15.7 mm
Area 365.04mm2 370.52mm2
Megapixels 15 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4592 x 3056 4928 x 3264
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 200 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 15 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 24-85 mm (3.5×)
Max Aperture no lens F3.5-5.5
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 614k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/3200s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Digital only No
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync 1/180s s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 3.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 282g 550g
Dimensions 120 x 71 x 35mm 114 x 75 x 93mm
Battery Life 420 shots 400 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Optional None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 62 not tested
DxO Color Depth 22.6 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 10.7 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 563 not tested
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