Canon M50 II vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Let's look more closely at the Canon M50 II and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The M50 II was released 9 years after the GXR Mount A12 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the M50 II grades versus the GXR Mount A12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M50 II Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II comes with outside measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Examine the Canon M50 II and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the M50 II compared to the GXR Mount A12.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and GXR Mount A12 is 79 and 84 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and GXR Mount A12.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon M50 II to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern M50 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.