Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Following is a extended comparison of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras and both of them are manufactured by Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was announced 3 years prior to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with exterior dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 77 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.