Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-20

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Ricoh WG-20, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WG-20 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was launched 5 years earlier than the WG-20 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades vs the WG-20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Ricoh WG-20. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with physical measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Ricoh WG-20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and the WG-20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WG-20 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WG-20.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-20 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind in sensor technology.