Ricoh CX5 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Following is a extended overview of the Ricoh CX5 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the CX5 (10MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is very similar but the CX5 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX5 was launched 21 months after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the CX5 grades vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX5 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX5 provides physical measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 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") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX5 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the CX5 vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX5 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 92 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the CX5 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CX5 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern CX5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.