Canon M50 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12
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Canon M50 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Successor is Canon M50 II
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- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
- Launched August 2011

Canon M50 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Canon M50 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

The M50 was unveiled 6 years after the GXR Mount A12 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the M50 grades vs the GXR Mount A12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon M50 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The full galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12
M50 | GXR Mount A12 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | ![]() | August 2011 | Newer by 80 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper screen (+120k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Canon M50
GXR Mount A12 | M50 |
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Common features in the Canon M50 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
M50 | GXR Mount A12 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Canon M50 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 enjoys outside dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has measurements 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 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the M50 compared to the GXR Mount A12.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and GXR Mount A12 is 79 and 84 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 and GXR Mount A12.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon M50 to produce greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher M50 provides an edge in sensor technology.

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Canon M50 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications
Canon EOS M50 | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon EOS M50 | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2018-02-26 | 2011-08-05 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 8 | - |
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 | 24 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4288 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF-M | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | () |
Available lenses | 23 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/9000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 9.60 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | No | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 pounds) | 370 gr (0.82 pounds) |
Dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") | 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 235 images | 330 images |
Battery style | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DB-90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (5 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $779 | $349 |