Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

On this page, we will be reviewing the Ricoh G900 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Ricoh. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The G900 was brought out 8 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G900 matches up vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh G900 offers physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh G900 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G900 versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 89 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G900 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Ricoh G900 will deliver greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent G900 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.