Pentax XG-1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Below, we are comparing the Pentax XG-1 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the XG-1 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the XG-1 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The XG-1 was manufactured 4 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the XG-1 scores versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax XG-1 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax XG-1 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax XG-1 provides physical measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") and a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications 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 Pentax XG-1 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the XG-1 vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the XG-1 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 66 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XG-1 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XG-1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax XG-1 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern XG-1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.