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

Below, we are matching up the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sigma fp, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and fp (25MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and fp (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was launched 10 years prior to the fp and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores vs the fp with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sigma fp. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sigma fp Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has external measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sigma fp in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the fp.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and fp is 77 and 84 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and fp.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sigma fp will render more detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind in sensor tech.