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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A390

Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A390 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
  • Announced November 2009
Sony A390
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Previous Model is Sony A380
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A390 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony A390, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the A390 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured 8 months before the A390 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades versus the A390 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Sony A390

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro A390 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 A390 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
IntroducedJuly 2010November 2009Newer by 8 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A390

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro A390 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. 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") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony A390 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony A390 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the A390.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A390 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A390 is 77 and 66 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A390 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A390.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony A390 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A390 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A390 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography details
Sony A390 Portrait photography details
55
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (12MP)
72
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography advice
Sony A390 Street photography advice
62
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
76
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography information
Sony A390 Sports photography information
32
nice sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (50mm)
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
bad battery (320 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (3.0 fps)
not so great battery (230 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography factors
Sony A390 Travel photography factors
49
built-in flash
bad battery (320 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
53
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery (230 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Landscape photography with Sony A390
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you can focus manually
pretty good screen size (3")
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (50mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery (320 per charge)
61
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
not so great battery (230 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Vlogging camera
Sony A390 as a Vlogging camera
20
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
9
can't record video
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A390 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A390
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSony Alpha DSLR-A390
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2009-11-10 2010-07-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 370.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 2848 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 50mm (1x) -
Max aperture f/2.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
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/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453g (1.00 lb) 549g (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 607
Other
Battery life 320 photos 230 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $566 $500