Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the S6200 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The S6200 was released 22 months after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon S6200 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S6200 matches up vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6200 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S6200 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S6200 has outer measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S6200 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S6200 against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6200 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 94 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S6200 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S6200 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon S6200 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer S6200 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.