Nikon 1 S1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon 1 S1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the 1 S1 (10MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is relatively similar but the 1 S1 (1") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The 1 S1 was brought out 3 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 1 S1 matches up vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 S1 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 S1 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 S1 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Nikon 1 S1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1 S1 and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 S1 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 92 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 S1 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 S1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent 1 S1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.