Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A550

Below, we are evaluating the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A550, one being 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 A550 (14MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was brought out around the same time to the A550 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up versus the A550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with outside measurements 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 A550 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A550 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the A550.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A550 is 77 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A550.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A550 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.