Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is pretty comparable but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX120 IS was brought out 2 months earlier than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX120 IS matches up versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX120 IS and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 87 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively.