Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A580

On this page, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A580, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and A580 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured 18 months prior to the A580 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both 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 A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up versus the A580 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers physical measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony A580 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A580 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs the A580.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A580 is 77 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A580.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony A580 to resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.