Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A560

Let's look closer at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony A560, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was unveiled 9 months earlier than the A560 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores vs the A560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has outer 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 A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony A560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and the A560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A560 is 77 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A560.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony A560 to deliver more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.