Ricoh CX4 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh CX4 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the CX4 (10MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is very similar but the CX4 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The CX4 was unveiled 10 months later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the CX4 grades against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX4 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX4 offers external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the CX4 versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CX4 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 92 and 77 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX4 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX4 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer CX4 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.