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

Below, we are reviewing the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WG-30W (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 5 years earlier than the WG-30W which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these 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-30W being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up versus the WG-30W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has got outside 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 WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Ricoh WG-30W in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the WG-30W.

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

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WG-30W.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Ricoh WG-30W will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.