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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A330

Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A330 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
  • Launched November 2009
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A300
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A330 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony A330, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was announced 6 months after the A330 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores versus the A330 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 A330

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro A330 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 A330 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A330

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro A330 
AnnouncedNovember 2009May 2009Similar age
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with physical measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony A330 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the A330.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A330 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A330 is 77 and 67 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A330.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro to give extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography highlights
Sony A330 Portrait photography highlights
55
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
MP count low (12MP)
62
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography highlights
Sony A330 Street photography highlights
62
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
75
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography information
Sony A330 Sports photography information
32
sensor size is good (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
does not have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (320 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
50
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
low battery (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Travel photography with Sony A330
49
has built in flash
terrible battery power (320 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
44
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low battery (230 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A330 as a Landscape photography camera
46
manual focus
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (320 CIPA)
54
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (10MP)
low battery (230 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Vlogging camera
Sony A330 as a Vlogging camera
20
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
9
no video recording
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A330
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2009-11-10 2009-05-18
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor GR engine III Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 2848 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 50mm (1x) -
Max aperture f/2.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453g (1.00 pounds) 529g (1.17 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 535
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 230 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $566 $545