Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-30

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-30, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WG-30 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was brought out 5 years before the WG-30 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades against the WG-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Ricoh WG-30. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the WG-30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WG-30 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WG-30.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-30 will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.