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Canon M6 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Portability
84
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43

Canon M6 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs

Canon M6
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 112 x 68 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon M3
  • Newer Model is Canon M6 MII
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
  • Released November 2009
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Canon M6 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon M6 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M6 was manufactured 7 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the M6 grades versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 M6 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
ReleasedFebruary 2017November 2009More modern by 89 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Canon M6

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro M6 

Common features in the Canon M6 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 M6 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Canon M6 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 provides outside measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while 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).

See the Canon M6 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the M6 vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Canon M6 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M6 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 84 and 77 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon M6 to provide more detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger M6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M6 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 Portrait photography details
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography details
80
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
55
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M6
Street photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
62
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M6
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
67
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
terrible battery (295 per charge)
32
decent sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (50mm)
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (320 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M6
Travel photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
80
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery (295 shots)
49
flash built-in
terrible battery life (320 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M6
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery (295 per charge)
46
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (50mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
terrible battery life (320 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 Vlogging info
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging info
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
no image stabilization
20
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Canon M6 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
 Canon EOS M6Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon EOS M6 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-02-15 2009-11-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 7 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 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 50mm (1x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 180s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 lbs) 453g (1.00 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1317 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 pictures 320 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $679 $566