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Canon M vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Portability
89
Imaging
60
Features
65
Overall
62
Canon EOS M front
 
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43

Canon M vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs

Canon M
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced July 2012
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Launched November 2009
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Canon M vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon M and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the M (18MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M was brought out 2 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the M matches up against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 M GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
LaunchedJuly 2012November 2009Newer by 33 months
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Canon M

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro M 

Common features in the Canon M and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 M GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon M vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M features outer measurements of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the M vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Canon M vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 89 and 77 respectively.

Canon M vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison

Canon M vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon M to render greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent M will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison

Canon M vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
76
focusing manually
decent MP (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
55
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon M as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Street photography camera
72
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
fixed screen
no image stabilization
62
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
55
decent MP (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (230 shots)
32
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
can't change focal length (50mm)
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (320 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Travel photography camera
63
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (18 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery (230 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
49
has built in flash
not so great battery (320 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M Landscape photography information
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography information
66
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent MP (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
46
has manual focus
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (50mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (320 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M
Vlogging with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
37
built-in touchscreen
has face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
20
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon M vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
 Canon EOS MRicoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon EOS M Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2012-07-23 2009-11-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 GR engine III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 31 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 50mm (1x)
Highest aperture - f/2.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 180 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 298g (0.66 pounds) 453g (1.00 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 827 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images 320 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $510 $566