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

The following is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh GR and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the GR (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GR was revealed 3 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the GR matches up against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR has external dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GR against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 90 and 77 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Ricoh GR to render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern GR is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.