Canon S200 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Here is a detailed review of the Canon S200 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is pretty well matched but the S200 (1/1.7") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was released 4 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S200 matches up against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S200 enjoys exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

See the Canon S200 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S200 compared to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 93 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S200 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher S200 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.