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

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh PX, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and PX (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and PX (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured 21 months earlier than the PX making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades against the PX in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Ricoh PX. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers physical dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh PX in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs the PX.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and PX is 77 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and PX.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh PX will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind in sensor innovation.