Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A500

Following is a thorough review of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony A500, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the A500 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was brought out 3 months after the A500 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores vs the A500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. 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 A500 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony A500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the A500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A500 is 77 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A500.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of files however you should always consider the release date of the products into consideration.