Fujifilm X-A1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
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Fujifilm X-A1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 330g - 117 x 67 x 39mm
- Announced November 2013
- Refreshed by Fujifilm X-A2
(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
- Announced November 2009

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm X-A1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A1 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The Fujifilm X-A1 was introduced 4 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm X-A1 grades vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-A1 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-A1 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A1 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Fujifilm X-A1 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | ![]() | November 2009 | More recent by 50 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Fujifilm X-A1
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Fujifilm X-A1 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm X-A1 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Fujifilm X-A1 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 920k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm X-A1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-A1 comes with external dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while 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).
Analyze the Fujifilm X-A1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-A1 versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-A1 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 87 and 77 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-A1 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Fujifilm X-A1 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-A1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm X-A1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications
Fujifilm X-A1 | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
Model type | Fujifilm X-A1 | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-11-30 | 2009-11-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR Processor II | GR engine III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 368.2mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 4288 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Fujifilm X | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 50mm (1x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 54 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 180s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/3200s |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO200m) | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto / Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Slow Synchro / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 14 min./1280 x 720 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 27 min. | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 330 gr (0.73 lb) | 453 gr (1.00 lb) |
Dimensions | 117 x 67 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 350 images | 320 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-W126 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec.) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC (UHS-I) memory card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $329 | $566 |