Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Samsung GX-1L

Here is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Samsung GX-1L, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and GX-1L (6MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was brought out 3 years later than the GX-1L and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up against the GX-1L with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. 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") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the GX-1L.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and GX-1L is 77 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and GX-1L.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro to result in more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.