Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A300

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A300, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was launched 22 months after the A300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. 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 A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores vs the A300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides outside measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and the A300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A300 is 77 and 64 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A300.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.