Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sigma DP1

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sigma DP1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and DP1 (5MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was introduced 18 months later than the DP1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores versus the DP1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sigma DP1. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sigma DP1 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro enjoys outer 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) and the Sigma DP1 has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sigma DP1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the DP1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and DP1 is 77 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and DP1.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro to render more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.