Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-6

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-6, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WG-6 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 9 years earlier than the WG-6 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the 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-6 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores versus the WG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Ricoh WG-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers outer dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the WG-6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WG-6 is 77 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WG-6.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Ricoh WG-6 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.