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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Announced November 2009
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Previous Model is Sony A7R III
  • Updated by Sony A7R V
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A7R IV, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was brought out 10 years earlier than the A7R IV which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades vs the A7R IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Sony A7R IV

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 A7R IV GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
LaunchedJuly 2019November 2009Newer by 117 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k920kCrisper display (+520k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A7R IV

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro A7R IV 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro features exterior dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A7R IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs the A7R IV.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A7R IV is 77 and 62 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A7R IV.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7R IV will produce greater detail having its extra 49MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography information
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography information
55
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
88
you can focus manually
amazing sensor resolution (61 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography factors
Sony A7R IV Street photography factors
62
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
very good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography details
Sony A7R IV Sports photography details
32
good sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (50mm)
no liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (320 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (61MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery life (670 shots)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography info
Sony A7R IV Travel photography info
49
built-in flash
not so great battery (320 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
74
good battery life (670 per charge)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
amazing sensor resolution (61 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Landscape photography camera
46
focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3")
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (50mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery (320 per charge)
88
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (61MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
very good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery life (670 shots)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging information
Sony A7R IV Vlogging information
20
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
37
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A7R IV
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sony Alpha A7R IV
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-11-10 2019-07-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip GR engine III Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 61MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 2848 9504 x 6336
Maximum native ISO 3200 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 567
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 50mm (1x) -
Max aperture f/2.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453 gr (1.00 lb) 665 gr (1.47 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 99
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 3344
Other
Battery life 320 images 670 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots Single Dual
Launch pricing $566 $3,498