Pentax K-5 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Below, we will be reviewing the Pentax K-5 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the K-5 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-5 was manufactured 14 months after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the K-5 grades versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 comes with exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the K-5 against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 60 and 77 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Pentax K-5 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer K-5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.