Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7 II

On this page, we are analyzing the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 6 years prior to the A7 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up versus the A7 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro enjoys physical measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the A7 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A7 II is 77 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A7 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7 II will provide more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.