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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A100

Portability
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Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A100 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
  • Released November 2009
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Announced July 2006
  • Old Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Replacement is Sony A550
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A100 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured 3 years after the A100 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores against the A100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Sony A100

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro A100 
AnnouncedNovember 2009July 2006More modern by 40 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 A100 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A100

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro A100 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides outer dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the A100.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A100 is 77 and 64 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro to offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography factors
Sony A100 Portrait photography factors
55
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (12 megapixels)
52
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Street photography camera
Sony A100 as a Street photography camera
62
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Sports photography with Sony A100
32
decent sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (50mm)
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (320 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography info
Sony A100 Travel photography info
49
has built in flash
not so great battery power (320 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
45
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography features
Sony A100 Landscape photography features
46
you can focus manually
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (50mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (320 shots)
53
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (10MP)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Vlogging camera
Sony A100 as a Vlogging camera
20
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
9
can't shoot video
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A100
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-11-10 2006-07-31
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by GR engine III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 2848 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 50mm (1x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 180s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453g (1.00 lbs) 638g (1.41 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 476
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $566 $1,000