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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 II

Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Released November 2009
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A99
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 II Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was brought out 7 years earlier than the A99 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades vs the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Sony A99 II

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 A99 II GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
RevealedSeptember 2016November 2009Newer by 83 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k920kSharper display (+309k dot)
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Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A99 II

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro A99 II 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch display Absent Touch display

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers exterior dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the A99 II.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A99 II is 77 and 57 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A99 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 II will offer more detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Portrait photography camera
55
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (12MP)
86
you can focus manually
megapixel count excellent (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography features
Sony A99 II Street photography features
62
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography info
Sony A99 II Sports photography info
32
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
can't change focal length (50mm)
no liveview feature
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (320 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
bad battery pack (490 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography information
Sony A99 II Travel photography information
49
has built in flash
low battery pack (320 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
70
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
megapixel count excellent (42MP)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (490 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography advice
Sony A99 II Landscape photography advice
46
manual focus
decent sized screen (3")
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (50mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (320 CIPA)
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
bad battery pack (490 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging details
Sony A99 II Vlogging details
20
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
78
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic support
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A99 II
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sony Alpha A99 II
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2009-11-10 2016-09-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor GR engine III Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 2848 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 399
Cross focus points - 79
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 50mm (1x) -
Highest aperture f/2.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453 grams (1.00 pounds) 849 grams (1.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 2317
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 490 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Card slots 1 Two
Pricing at release $566 $3,198