Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sigma DP2x

Following is a extended review of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sigma DP2x, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and DP2x (5MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was brought out 15 months before the DP2x which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. 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 Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up against the DP2x for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sigma DP2x. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides physical 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 Sigma DP2x has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the DP2x.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and DP2x is 77 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and DP2x.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro to produce greater detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind in sensor innovation.