Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-4

In this article, we are matching up the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Ricoh WG-4, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WG-4 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured 5 years prior to the WG-4 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores against the WG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Ricoh WG-4. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro enjoys exterior measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Ricoh WG-4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs the WG-4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WG-4 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WG-4.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-4 will provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.