Kodak Z915 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Lets take a more detailed look at the Kodak Z915 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Kodak and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Z915 (10MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is very well matched but the Z915 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Z915 was revealed 10 months prior to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Z915 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Z915 grades vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z915 offers physical dimensions of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Z915 compared to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z915 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 91 and 77 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z915 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z915 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged Z915 is going to be behind in sensor technology.