Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sigma DP2 Quattro
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 50mm (F2.5) lens
- 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
- Announced November 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- No Video
- 45mm (F2.8) lens
- 395g - 161 x 67 x 82mm
- Revealed February 2014
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Overview
Here is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sigma DP2 Quattro, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 5 years earlier than the DP2 Quattro and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up versus the DP2 Quattro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sigma DP2 Quattro. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Sigma DP2 Quattro
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | DP2 Quattro |
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Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Quattro over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
DP2 Quattro | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | November 2009 | Fresher by 51 months |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sigma DP2 Quattro
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | DP2 Quattro | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Display resolution | 920k | 920k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Quattro has dimensions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sigma DP2 Quattro in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the DP2 Quattro.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and DP2 Quattro is 77 and 70 respectively.
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and DP2 Quattro.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sigma DP2 Quattro to offer more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Specifications
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Sigma DP2 Quattro | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sigma |
Model type | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Sigma DP2 Quattro |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-11-10 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | GR engine III | TRUE III engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 370.5mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 5424 x 3616 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 50mm (1x) | 45mm (1x) |
Max aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 180 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 453g (1.00 lb) | 395g (0.87 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") | 161 x 67 x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | BP-51 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $566 | $931 |