Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sigma SD10

Here is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sigma SD10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was launched 5 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores against the SD10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sigma SD10. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides external measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sigma SD10 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the SD10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and SD10 is 77 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and SD10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro to give greater detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.