Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A3000

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A3000, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was introduced 4 years prior to the A3000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up against the A3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro features outer dimensions 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 Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and the A3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A3000 is 77 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A3000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A3000 to offer extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind in sensor tech.