Nikon Z5 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon Z5 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was launched 10 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Z5 scores versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 has outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while 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).

Examine the Nikon Z5 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Z5 against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 62 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z5 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.