Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
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![Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Ricoh-GXR-A12-50mm-F25-Macro.jpg)
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 50mm (F2.5) lens
- 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
- Introduced November 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
- Revealed February 2012
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview
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.
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | November 2009 | More modern by 27 months |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 920k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
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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.
![Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Ricoh-GXR-A12-50mm-F2.5-Macro-vs-Ricoh-GXR-A16-24-85mm-F3.5-5.5-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Ricoh-GXR-A12-50mm-F2.5-Macro-vs-Ricoh-GXR-A16-24-85mm-F3.5-5.5-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder
![Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Ricoh-GXR-A12-50mm-F2.5-Macro-vs-Ricoh-GXR-A16-24-85mm-F3.5-5.5-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Ricoh |
Model | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-11-10 | 2012-02-02 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | GR engine III | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 370.5mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 50mm (1x) | 24-85mm (3.5x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 180 seconds | 180 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/3200 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 453g (1.00 pounds) | 550g (1.21 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") | 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | 400 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DB-90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $566 | $871 |