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Nikon D2X vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Portability
51
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46
Nikon D2X front
 
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43

Nikon D2X vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs

Nikon D2X
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1200g - 158 x 150 x 86mm
  • Revealed June 2005
  • Replaced the Nikon D1X
  • Successor is Nikon D2Xs
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Introduced November 2009
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Nikon D2X vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon D2X versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the D2X (12MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D2X was released 5 years earlier than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon D2X being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the D2X grades against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D2X over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 D2X GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Nikon D2X

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro D2X 
IntroducedNovember 2009June 2005More modern by 54 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k235kClearer display (+685k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D2X and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 D2X GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Nikon D2X vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D2X enjoys outer measurements of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 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") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check the Nikon D2X versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the D2X versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Nikon D2X vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D2X and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 51 and 77 respectively.

Nikon D2X vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison

Nikon D2X vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D2X and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged D2X will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon D2X vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison

Nikon D2X vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D2X vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D2X Portrait photography factors
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography factors
54
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
55
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D2X Street photography details
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography details
50
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
max ISO too low (800)
62
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D2X Sports photography details
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography details
53
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
32
sensor size is good (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
no liveview feature
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
terrible battery life (320 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D2X as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Travel photography camera
43
weather proofing
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
49
built-in flash
terrible battery life (320 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D2X as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
max ISO too low (800)
46
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (320 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D2X Vlogging factors
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging factors
9
no video recording
20
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Nikon D2X vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D2X and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
 Nikon D2XRicoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
General Information
Brand Nikon Ricoh
Model type Nikon D2X Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Type Pro DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2005-06-01 2009-11-10
Body design Large SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - GR engine III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 2848 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 50mm (1x)
Highest aperture - f/2.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 235 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 180s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash modes Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 1200g (2.65 lbs) 453g (1.00 lbs)
Physical dimensions 158 x 150 x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 59 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 476 not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $5,000 $566