Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is fairly well matched but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital IV was unveiled 23 months later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the GR Digital IV scores against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital IV offers exterior dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 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") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GR Digital IV versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital IV and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 92 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern GR Digital IV should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.