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Canon R50 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Portability
75
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47

Canon R50 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Announced February 2023
Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Announced August 2011
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Canon R50 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon R50 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The R50 was revealed 11 years after the GXR Mount A12 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the R50 scores versus the GXR Mount A12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 R50 GXR Mount A12 
AnnouncedFebruary 2023August 2011Newer by 141 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Canon R50

 GXR Mount A12 R50 

Common features in the Canon R50 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 R50 GXR Mount A12 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen dimensions

Canon R50 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon R50 offers outer dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Analyze the Canon R50 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the R50 against the GXR Mount A12.

Canon R50 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the R50 and GXR Mount A12 is 75 and 84 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and GXR Mount A12.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon R50 to render greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher R50 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon R50 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R50
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
83
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
55
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon R50 Street photography factors
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography factors
77
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
great high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
65
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R50 Sports photography factors
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography factors
77
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
39
max shutter speed is good (1/9,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R50 Travel photography factors
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography factors
84
has bluetooth
has touch focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
60
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R50 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography factors
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.00")
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
52
focusing manually
great max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R50 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Vlogging camera
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
26
great max aperture (f)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Canon R50 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
 Canon EOS R50Ricoh GXR Mount A12
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon EOS R50 Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2023-02-08 2011-08-05
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 651 -
Lens
Lens support Canon RF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - ()
Amount of lenses 37 -
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/9000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 9.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lbs) 370 grams (0.82 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos 330 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 DB-90
Self timer Yes Yes (5 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $679 $349