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

Here, we will be comparing the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was launched 5 years before the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores against the WG-4 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. 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") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the WG-4 GPS.

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

Typically, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WG-4 GPS.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.