Nikon D700 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Following is a in depth review of the Nikon D700 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the D700 (12MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is very comparable but the D700 (Full frame) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The D700 was brought out 13 months earlier than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D700 scores against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D700 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D700 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D700 comes with outer dimensions of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has sizing 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 vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the D700 versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D700 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 54 and 77 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D700 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The D700 provides the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The more aged D700 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.