Canon M5 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Let's look more in depth at the Canon M5 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M5 was launched 6 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the M5 scores versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M5 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M5 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M5 has got external measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the M5 against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 77 and 77 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M5 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon M5 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher M5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.