Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A230

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A230, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 6 months after the A230 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores versus the A230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro enjoys 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) whilst the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A230 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the A230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A230 is 77 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A230.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.