Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sigma DP1x

Here, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sigma DP1x, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and DP1x (5MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was unveiled 3 months before the DP1x which means that they are of a similar generation. 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 Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up versus the DP1x in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sigma DP1x. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sigma DP1x Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has 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) whilst the Sigma DP1x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sigma DP1x in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ 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 against the DP1x.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and DP1x is 77 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and DP1x.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro to give you extra detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively.